Manually Add an AP

The Gateway Wireless Controller uses a UDP broadcast to automatically discover connected APs. The Gateway Wireless Controller cannot automatically discover an AP located somewhere on your network where the AP cannot receive the broadcast. In these types of deployments, you can instead connect directly to the web UI on the AP to configure the network settings, and then add the AP to the Gateway Wireless Controller, with the same network settings. The Firebox can then connect to the AP to pair with it.

For more information on how to configure discovery broadcasts, see Configure Gateway Wireless Controller Settings.

Some examples of examples of deployment scenarios where you must use manual configuration and discovery are:

• The Firebox and the AP are separated by a Layer 3 switch or router
• The Firebox and the AP are separated by a Branch Office VPN

For the Firebox to discover an AP, the network between the AP and the Firebox must include a route for the traffic between the two devices.

To configure the network settings on the AP, use the WatchGuard Access Point web UI. For information, see Use the WatchGuard Access Point Web UI. (AP100, AP102, AP200, and AP300 devices only).

To manually add an AP to the Gateway Wireless Controller, from Fireware Web UI or Policy Manager:

1. Select Network > Gateway Wireless Controller.
   The Gateway Wireless Controller dialog box appears.
2. Select the Access Points tab
3. Click Add.
4. Click OK.
   The Add Access Point dialog box appears.
5. In the Name text box, type a name for this AP.
6. From the Model drop-down list, select the AP model.
7. In the Serial Number text box, type the serial number of the AP.
8. Adjacent to Network Settings, select Static.

Static Network Settings for an AP in Fireware Web UI

Static Network Settings for an AP in Policy Manager

9. In the IP Address text box, type the static IP address you configured on the AP.
10. In the Subnet Mask text box, type the subnet mask you configured on the AP.
11. In the Default Gateway text box, type the default gateway IP address you configured on the AP.
12. Configure the other AP settings as described in the previous section.

See Also

Configure APs with the Gateway Wireless Controller

Configure AP Settings

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