How to configure the Lock to AP Feature on an Omada Controller

This article applies to: All Omada APs (except EAP110 v4, EAP110-Outdoor v3/v4, EAP115 v5, EAP115-Wall v1/v2, EAP115-Bridge v1, EAP211-Bridge v1, EAP215-Bridge v1, EAP225-Wall v2 , and EAP690E HD v1)

Contents

Objective

Requirements

Introduction

Configuration

Verification

Conclusion

FAQ

Objective

This article outlines how to configure the Lock to AP function to bind certain wireless clients to the specific APs on the Omada Controller.

Requirements

• Omada Controller (Software Controller / Hardware Controller / CBC, v5.9 and above)
• Omada AP (All included except EAP110 v4, EAP110-Outdoor v3/v4, EAP115 v5, EAP115-Wall v1/v2, EAP115-Bridge v1, EAP211-Bridge v1, EAP215-Bridge v1, EAP225-Wall v2, and EAP690E HD v1)

Introduction

The Lock to AP function binds currently or previously connected wireless clients to specific APs. This article introduces how to configure the Lock to AP function using EAP673 V1 as an example.

Configuration

Step 1. Log in to the Controller, adopt the APs, and connect the target client wirelessly to them.

Step 2. Select the wireless client to be configured. There are two ways to find the client for which you want to set the Lock to AP function: Go to the Client page and to Insight > Known Clients page.

• Go to the Clients page: This page shows all currently connected clients.
• Go to Insight > Known Clients page: This page shows all clients that are connecting and previously connected but are not currently connected.

The second method's configuration step is the same as the first; the only difference is the location of the Clients page and the Insight > Know Clients page. You can choose the appropriate way according to your needs.

Here, the first method is used as an example to show how to configure the client for which you want to set the Lock to AP function. Go to the Clients page and click the target client (whose IP address is 192.168.0.108) to open the properties window. Then click the Config tab to enable Lock to AP, and finally, click the Select AP tab.

Step 3. Select the target AP and click the Confirm button.

Step 4. The device name of the AP selected will be displayed on the Select AP bar. Click the Apply button to save your configuration.

Verification

Let’s see how the Lock to AP function works. As is shown in the figure below, the client was connected to the AP, whose device name is EAP673 v1 Location1, before the configuration.

After completing the entire configuration, the client switches the connection to the target AP, whose device name is EAP673 v1 Location2.

Conclusion

The content above is the complete configuration and verification process for the Lock to AP function.

To learn more about each function and configuration, please go to the Download Center to download the manual of your product.

FAQ

1. Why are the APs still not in connected status displayed on the Select AP list?

Re: The APs not in connected status that are previously adopted can still be configured on Omada Controller. However, it should be noted that if the APs selected are not displayed as Connected, the client will fail to connect to the whole wireless network.

2. Can I configure the Lock to AP function even if my client is disconnected?

Re: Yes, you can still go to Insights > Know Clients to configure the Lock to AP function for the disconnected clients. After the clients reconnect to the wireless network, the Lock to AP configuration will be updated automatically.