Access Point Allocation

Applies To: WatchGuard Cloud-managed Access Points (AP130, AP230W, AP330, AP332CR, AP430CR, AP432) This topic applies to Wi-Fi 6 access points you manage in WatchGuard Cloud (AP130, AP330, AP430CR, AP432).

Access points activated by a Service Provider appear in the Service Provider Inventory in WatchGuard Cloud. As a Service Provider, you can allocate devices to your own account or any account you manage. After you allocate an access point to a Subscriber account, the device appears on the list of devices you can add to that account.

You allocate devices from the Inventory page in WatchGuard Cloud. The Overview page for your Service Provider account shows you an overview of the users and devices in your inventory. In the Overview page, the Access Point Overview section shows this information:

• Next License Expiration — Indicates the date when the next access point license expires
• Unallocated Access Points — Number of unallocated access points in your account
• Allocated Access Points — Number of access points currently allocated to a managed account
• Total Access Points — Total number of access points in your account

The Overview > Inventory > Summary page does not include any inventory that the delegated account activated. To view the inventory activated by the delegated account, you must select the account in Account Manager.

When you allocate an access point to an account, you specify an allocation expiration date. Set the allocation expiration to any date that helps you manage the business relationship with your customer. The allocation expiration date does not affect the operation of the access point, and is not related to expiration of the access point license. When the allocation expires, the access point continues to operate with full functionality. For more information, go to About Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud Access Point Licenses.

Allocate an Access Point to an Account

Before you can add an access point to a Subscriber account, you must allocate it to the account.

To allocate an access point to an account:

1. Log in to your WatchGuard Cloud Service Provider account.
   The Overview page for your Service Provider opens.
2. Select Inventory.
   
3. In the Access Point section, select Unallocated.
   A list of all unallocated access points appears.

4. To allocate an access point to an account, click the Name of the access point .
   The Allocation Details page appears.

5. From the Allocated To drop-down list, select the account to allocate this access point to. This can be your own account or any managed account.
6. To specify an allocation expiration date, select Custom.
7. Select an expiration date in the calendar.
8. Click Save.
   The access point moves from the Unallocated list to the Allocation list for the account you selected.

See the Allocation Summary

When you select Overview in Account Manager, you can see and manage the access point inventory by account or by device.

To see a summary of access point allocation, by account:

1. Log in to your WatchGuard Cloud Service Provider account.
   The Overview page for your Service Provider opens.
2. Select Inventory.
   
3. In the Access Point section, select Allocation.
   The Access Point Allocation page shows a summary of the number of devices allocated to each account.

4. To see the list of access points allocated to an account, click the Account Name.
   In the Account Manager, the account is selected, and the Allocation list shows the access points allocated to that account.

To see a summary of access point allocation, by device:

1. Log in to your WatchGuard Cloud Service Provider account.
   The Overview page for your Service Provider opens.
   
2. Select Inventory.
   
3. In the Access Point section, select Allocation.
   By default, the Allocation page shows the summary of allocated devices by account name.
4. From the drop-down list, select By Device.
   The allocation summary list changes to list all allocated devices.

5. To edit the allocation details for a device, click the device Name.
   The Allocation Details for the device appear.

To see all devices allocated to an account, from Account Manager, select an account name.

Change Device Allocation Details

When you edit the allocation for an allocated access point, you can perform these actions:

Deallocate the Access Point

This action removes the access point from the account, and returns it to your unallocated access point inventory.

To deallocate an access point, on the Allocation Details page, click Deallocate Access Point.

Allocate the Access Point to a Different Account

This action deallocates the access point from the original account, and allocates it to an account you specify.

Change the Allocation Expiration

You can change the allocation expiration date. This has no effect on the operation of the access point. The allocation expiration is only to help you manage the account.