Configuring Management Access
The Management Access Interface on the Mobility Express controller is the default interface for in-band management of the controller and connectivity to enterprise services. It is also used for communications between the controller and access points.
There are four types of Management Access supported on the Mobility Express controller.
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HTTP Access-To enable HTTP access mode, which allows you to access the controller GUI using http://<ip-address> through a web browser, choose Enabled from the HTTP Access drop-down list. Otherwise, choose Disabled.
The default value is Disabled. HTTP access mode is not a secure connection.
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HTTPS Access-To enable HTTPS access mode, which allows you to access the controller GUI using http://ip-address through a web browser, choose Enabled from the HTTPS Access drop-down list. Otherwise, choose Disabled.
The default value is Enabled. HTTPS access mode is a secure connection.
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Telnet Access-To enable Telnet access mode, which allows remote access to the controller's CLI using your laptop's command prompt, choose Enabled from the Telnet Access drop-down list. Otherwise, choose Disabled.
The default value is Disabled. The Telnet access mode is not a secure connection.
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SSHv2 Access-To enable Secure Shell Version 2 (SSHv2) access mode, which is a more secure version of Telnet that uses data encryption and a secure channel for data transfer, choose Enabled from the SSHv2 Access drop-down list. Otherwise, choose Disabled.
The default value is Enabled. The SSHv2 access mode is a secure connection.
To enable or disable the different types of management access to the controller, do the following:
Procedure
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Navigate to Management > Access. The Management Access page is shown displaying the count of the access type which are enabled. |
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For the various Access Types, select either Enabled or Disabled.
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Step 3 |
Click the Apply button to submit the changes. |