Step 1
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Click the menu icon () and choose .
If an Overview window is displayed, click Let's Do It to go directly to the workflow.
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Step 2
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In the Get Started window, enter a unique name for the workflow in the Task Name field and click Next.
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Step 3
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In the How do you want to configure APs? window, do the following:
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Click the Configure AP And Radio Parameters radio button.
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Check the check box next to the tasks that you want to perform:
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Modify AP Name
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Configure AP Parameters
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Configure 5 GHz Radio Parameters
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Configure 2.4 GHz Radio Parameters
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Configure 6 GHz Radio Parameters
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Configure Dual-Band (XOR) Radio Parameters
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Configure Tri-Radio Parameters
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Based on the check boxes that you check, Cisco DNA Center displays the corresponding subsequent configuration steps.
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Click Next.
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Step 4
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In the Select Access Points window, do the following:
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Navigate to the site where you want to apply AP-related configurations.
The right pane lists all the APs available in the selected site.
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Check the check boxes next to the AP names that you want to configure.
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Click Next.
We recommend that you select a maximum of 2000 APs in this window.
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Effective with Release 2.3.5.3, you can select up to 2000 sites in this window.
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Step 5
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(Optional) In the Modify AP Name window, modify one or more AP names using one of the following methods:
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Create a New Naming Convention: Click this radio button, enter a name based on your naming convention, and click Apply Pattern. The Access Points table shows the new AP names based on the naming pattern that you entered.
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Upload a CSV file: Click this radio button, download the sample CSV template file, and add your AP names to it. Then, upload the CSV file either
by dragging and dropping it into the drop area or by clicking Choose a file and browsing to select it.
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Step 6
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(Optional) In the Configure AP Parameters window, configure the AP parameters.
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Admin Status: To disable the admin status, check this check box and click Disable.
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AP Mode: Check this check box and choose the AP mode from the Select AP Mode drop-down list. Valid modes are Local/Flexconnect, Monitor, Sniffer, and Bridge/Flex+Bridge.
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When you change the AP mode from Monitor or Sniffer to Local/Flexconnect, Cisco DNA Center uses the following settings:
If FlexConnect Local Switching is enabled on any associated SSID, Cisco DNA Center sets FlexConnect mode on the AP. Otherwise, it sets Local mode on the AP.
For unassigned APs or APs that are assigned but not provisioned, Cisco DNA Center sets FlexConnect mode on the AP as follows:
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For Cisco AireOS Wireless Controller: If FlexConnect Local Switching is enabled on any associated SSID in the AP group where the AP is present.
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For Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller: If Local site is disabled on the current associated site tag of the AP.
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AP Location: Check this check box to enter the AP location details in the Enter Location field.
To use the currently assigned site as the AP location, check the Use currently assigned site location check box. If you check this check box, the Enter Location field is disabled. You can view the AP location that is being configured for each AP using the Preview the CLI link in the Summary window of this workflow before pushing this change to the device.
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If you check the Use currently assigned site location check box, for APs that are not assigned to any site, Cisco DNA Center doesn't configure the AP location.
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AP LED Status: To disable the APs LED status, check this check box and click Disable.
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LED Brightness Level: Check this check box and choose the brightness level from the LED Brightness Level.
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AP Failover Priority: Check this check box and, from the AP Failover Priority drop-down list, choose one of the following failover priorities:
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Low (Default): Level 1 priority, which is the lowest priority level.
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Medium: Level 2 priority.
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High: Level 3 priority.
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Critical: Level 4 priority, which is the highest priority level.
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High Availability: Check this check box and configure the primary, secondary, and tertiary controller name and the IP address for the AP.
If you choose Inherit from site / Clear for the primary and secondary controllers:
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For the APs that are in Provisioned state, the controllers that are configured as primary and secondary for the floor where
the AP is assigned are configured as the primary and secondary controllers on the AP.
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For the APs that are not in Provisioned state, the current primary and secondary controller configuration is cleared from
the AP.
For the tertiary controller, only the Clear option is available.
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If AP fallback is disabled on the controller, the AP doesn't join the newly configured primary, secondary, and tertiary controller.
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If the AP is a ROW AP, ensure that you have added support for the country of operation to the country list on the controller.
You must configure at least one site from the country of operation as the managed AP location for the controller.
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Effective with Cisco DNA Center Release 2.3.5.3, the AP Height parameter is no longer available in the Configure Access Points workflow. You can configure the AP height in the window. For more information, see Edit an AP.
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Step 7
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(Optional) In the Configure 5 GHz Radio Parameters window, configure the 5-GHz radio parameters.
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To view the list of applicable APs for the 5-GHz radio parameter configuration, click View Devices.
Cisco DNA Center displays the View Devices option only when APs that support 5-GHz radio parameters are available.
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Configure the following 802.11 a/n/ac/ax parameters:
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Admin Status: To disable the admin status, check this check box and click Disable.
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Power Assignment: To choose a custom power value, check this check box and click Custom. Choose the power level from the Select Custom Power drop-down list.
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Channel Assignment: To choose custom channel numbers, check this check box and click the Custom button. Choose a custom channel number from the Select Custom Channel drop-down list.
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Channel Width: To choose channel width, check this check box and choose the channel bandwidth.
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CleanAir / Spectrum Intelligence: To disable CleanAir spectrum intelligence, check this check box and click Disable.
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Antenna Gain: To choose an antenna gain, check this check box and choose an antenna from the Select Antenna drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna, enter the antenna gain value in the Antenna Gain (in dBi) (for Antenna-Other) field. Enter a number to specify the ability of an external antenna to direct or focus radio energy over a region. High-gain
antennas have a more focused radiation pattern in a specific direction. The antenna gain value range is from 0 through 40.
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The selected antenna name isn't reflected in wireless maps.
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Antenna Cable: To choose an antenna cable, check this check box and choose the antenna cable from the Select Antenna Cable drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna cable, enter the cable loss value in the Cable Loss (in dBi) (for Cable-Other) field. The cable loss value is from 0 through 40.
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Effective with Cisco DNA Center Release 2.3.5.3, the Azimuth and Elevation parameters are no longer available in the Configure Access Points workflow. You can configure the azimuth and elevation in the window. For more information, see Edit an AP.
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Step 8
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(Optional) In the Configure 2.4 GHz Radio Parameters window, configure the 2.4-GHz radio parameters.
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To view the list of applicable APs for the 2.4-GHz radio parameter configuration, click View Devices.
Cisco DNA Center displays the View Devices option only when APs that support 2.4-GHz radio parameters are available.
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Configure the following 802.11 b/g/n parameters:
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Admin Status: To disable the admin status, check this check box and click Disable.
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Power Assignment: To choose a custom power value, check this check box and click Custom. Choose the power level from the Select Custom Power drop-down list.
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Channel Assignment: To choose custom channel numbers, check this check box and click the Custom button. Choose a custom channel number from the Select Custom Channel drop-down list.
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CleanAir / Spectrum Intelligence: To disable CleanAir spectrum intelligence, check this check box and click Disable.
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Antenna Gain: To choose an antenna gain, check this check box and choose an antenna from the Select Antenna drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna, enter the antenna gain value in the Antenna Gain (in dBi) (for Antenna-Other) field. Enter a number to specify the ability of an external antenna to direct or focus radio energy over a region. High-gain
antennas have a more focused radiation pattern in a specific direction. The antenna gain value range is from 0 through 40.
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The selected antenna name isn't reflected in wireless maps.
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Antenna Cable: To choose an antenna cable, check this check box and choose the antenna cable from the Select Antenna Cable drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna cable, enter the cable loss value in the Cable Loss (in dBi) (for Cable-Other) field. The cable loss value is from 0 through 40.
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Effective with Cisco DNA Center Release 2.3.5.3, the Azimuth and Elevation parameters are no longer available in the Configure Access Points workflow. You can configure the azimuth and elevation in the window. For more information, see Edit an AP.
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Step 9
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(Optional) In the Configure 6 GHz Radio Parameters window, configure the 6-GHz radio parameters.
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To view the list of applicable APs for the 6-GHz radio parameter configuration, click View Devices.
Cisco DNA Center displays the View Devices option only when APs that support 6-GHz radio parameters are available.
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Configure the following parameters:
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Admin Status: To disable the admin status, check this check box and click Disable.
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Radio Role Assignment: To choose a radio role, check this check box and click the Auto, Client-Serving, or Monitor button.
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Power Assignment: To choose a custom power value, check this check box and click Custom. Choose the power level from the Select Custom Power drop-down list.
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Channel Assignment: To choose a custom channel number, check this check box and click the Custom button. Choose a custom channel number from the Select Custom Channel drop-down list.
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Channel Width: To choose channel width, check this check box and choose the channel bandwidth.
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Effective with Cisco DNA Center Release 2.3.5.3, the Azimuth and Elevation parameters are no longer available in the Configure Access Points workflow. You can configure the azimuth and elevation in the window. For more information, see Edit an AP.
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Step 10
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(Optional) In the Configure Dual-Band (XOR) Radio Parameters window, configure the dual-band (XOR) radio parameters.
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To view the list of applicable APs for the dual-band (XOR) radio parameter configuration, click View Devices.
Cisco DNA Center displays the View Devices option only when APs that support dual-band (XOR) parameters are available.
You can configure dual-band (XOR) radio parameters on the following APs:
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Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
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Cisco Aironet 3800 Series Access Points
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Cisco Aironet 4800 Series Access Points
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Cisco Catalyst 9120 Series Access Points
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Cisco Catalyst 9166 Series Access Points
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Cisco Catalyst 9166 Series Access Point supports dual-band (XOR) between 5-GHz and 6-GHz radio modes. The other APs support
dual-band (XOR) between 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio modes.
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Configure the following parameters:
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Admin Status: To disable the admin status, check this check box and click Disable.
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Radio Role Assignment: To choose a radio role, check this check box and click the Auto, Client-Serving, or Monitor button. Click the required option for radio band.
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Power Assignment: To choose a custom power value, check this check box and click Custom. Choose the power level from the Select Custom Power drop-down list.
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Channel Assignment: To choose a custom channel number, check this check box and click the Custom button. Choose a custom channel number from the Select Custom Channel drop-down list.
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Channel Width: To choose channel width, check this check box and choose the channel bandwidth.
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CleanAir: To disable CleanAir spectrum intelligence, check this check box and click Disable.
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Antenna Gain: To choose an antenna gain, check this check box and choose an antenna from the Select Antenna drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna, enter the antenna gain value in the Antenna Gain (in dBi) (for Antenna-Other) field. Enter a number to specify the ability of an external antenna to direct or focus radio energy over a region. High-gain
antennas have a more focused radiation pattern in a specific direction. The antenna gain value range is from 0 through 40.
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The selected antenna name isn't reflected in wireless maps.
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Antenna Cable: To choose an antenna cable, check this check box and choose the antenna cable from the Select Antenna Cable drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna cable, enter the cable loss value in the Cable Loss (in dBi) (for Cable-Other) field. The cable loss value is from 0 through 40.
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Effective with Cisco DNA Center Release 2.3.5.3, the Azimuth and Elevation parameters are no longer available in the Configure Access Points workflow. You can configure the azimuth and elevation in the window. For more information, see Edit an AP.
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Step 11
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(Optional) In the Configure Tri-Radio Parameters window, configure the tri-radio parameters.
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To view the list of applicable APs for the tri-radio parameter configuration, click View Devices.
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Cisco DNA Center displays the View Devices option only when APs that support tri-radio parameters are available.
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Cisco DNA Center doesn't support tri-radio parameter configuration for APs that are in Monitor or Sniffer modes.
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You can configure tri-radio parameters for the following APs:
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Cisco Catalyst 9124AXE Series Access Points
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Cisco Catalyst 9130AXI Series Access Points
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Cisco Catalyst 9130AXE Series Access Points
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Configure the following parameters:
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Dual Radio Mode: To choose the dual radio mode, check this check box and click Auto, Enable, or Disable.
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When you enable dual radio mode, global tri-radio mode is enabled on the corresponding wireless controllers.
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Radio Role Assignment: To choose a radio role, check this check box and click Auto, Client-Serving, or Monitor.
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Admin Status: To disable the admin status, check this check box and click Disable.
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Power Assignment: To choose a custom power value, check this check box and click Custom. Choose the power level from the Select Custom Power drop-down list.
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Channel Assignment: To choose custom channel numbers, check this check box and click the Custom button. Choose a custom channel number from the Select Custom Channel drop-down list.
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Channel Width: To choose channel width, check this check box and choose channel width.
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Cisco DNA Center enables this parameter when you choose the Custom option for Channel Assignment.
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CleanAir / Spectrum Intelligence: To disable CleanAir spectrum intelligence, check this check box and click Disable.
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You can configure CleanAir spectrum intelligence only on the CleanAir spectrum intelligence-capable APs that are in the Local/FlexConnect and Monitor modes. If the CleanAir spectrum intelligence is disabled on the 802.11a network, the operation state is down for the AP.
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Antenna Gain: To choose an antenna gain, check this check box and choose an antenna from the Select Antenna drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna, enter the antenna gain value in the Antenna Gain (in dBi) (for Antenna-Other) field. Enter a number to specify the ability of an external antenna to direct or focus radio energy over a region. High-gain
antennas have a more focused radiation pattern in a specific direction. The antenna gain value range is from 0 through 40.
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The selected antenna name isn't reflected in wireless maps.
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Antenna Cable: To choose an antenna cable, check this check box and choose the antenna cable from the Select Antenna Cable drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna cable, enter the cable loss value in the Cable Loss (in dBi) (for Cable-Other) field. The cable loss value is from 0 through 40.
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Effective with Cisco DNA Center Release 2.3.5.3, the Azimuth and Elevation parameters are no longer available in the Configure Access Points workflow. You can configure the azimuth and elevation in the window. For more information, see Edit an AP.
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Step 12
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In the Schedule Task window, click Now or Later to indicate when you want to provision the AP.
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Step 13
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In the Summary window, review the configuration settings. (To make any changes, click Edit.)
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Step 14
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Click Configure.
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Step 15
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In the Track Provision Status window, view the AP Configuration Provision status.
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