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Beginner's troubles with CAP AC

Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:48 pm

I have a new CAP AC and I want to configure it without using CAPS Man.
Two reasons - I have a very simple set up.
I am a complete beginner.

I power up the CAP I see two open networks - I connect but DHCP isn't working - I get an automatic address.
I suspect the config in the CAP so I reboot it holding down the reset button as described.
After 5 seconds I get the flashing led - as described

But on connection still no DHCP.

I repeat this a few times and now I don't know what to do.

I feel I must be doing something wrong?

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Re: Beginner's troubles with CAP AC

Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:24 pm

Routing is not enabled by default on a CAP AC. The default out of the box set up is as a WAP. So connect it to your router... and used it as a wireless access point.
 
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Re: Beginner's troubles with CAP AC

Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:37 pm

Thanks GotSprings - I was confused by the set up instructions. Mind you I'm easily confused.

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Re: Beginner's troubles with CAP AC

Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:02 pm

No worries Para, I recently setup my Cap ACs , and started with the two radios they provide attached to my LAN and now have
2ghz radio (smart devices) on a vlan
5ghz radio home lan
virtual 5ghz radio (guest wifi) on a vlan.

So the good news is that even someone like me can do it so I know you can!!
The default setup in the cap AC is great and works to basically attach it to a router via a wired cable and good to go with minimal fuss!!

The first thing to learn is to always use the SAFE MODE button at the top of WINBOX.
You do use WINBOX to manage and configure the capAC right???

To recap as per most mikrotik products BRIDGE is your friend.

Under interfaces you should see
radio1
radio2
bridge
ether1
ether2
(unless you use ether2 its pretty much useless, i disabled mine)

If you have any virtual APs created they fall under the applicable radio
radio1
--virtual radioA
--virtual radioB
radio2
bridge
ether1
ether2

I would go to wireless settings first and create the radios as you see fit or a least apply the settings you want.
The first step being going to the security profiles tab for each radio and selecting (normally for generic use) dynamic keys and the WPA2 PSK passwordm, using aes cyphers only and ensuring Disable PMKID is checked off at the bottom). Then go to the radio, and apply the security profile.
As far as radio settings, I ensure WPS is off, use 20/40/80Mhz Ceee for any 5ghz network (20Mhz for b/g) and at the WDS tab, ensure WDS is off.

Then go to the bridge settings and you should see the default bridge there.
Go to the ports Tab,
here you should see or have
ether1
ether2
radio1 (WLAN1)
radio2 (WLAN2)

If you had create Virtual APs then
ether1
ether2
radio1 (WLAN1)
virtualRadioA (WLANa)
virtualRadioB (WLANb)
radio2 (WLAN2)

Have a look now at your QUICKSET TAB and you should see that you are on the routers LAN (lan ip assigned etc).
The radios would be extensions of the LAN that your capAC is on.
If you want to select different LANS for the radios to function on use VLANS.

You will see on this page a tick box for Access List.
Right now the capAC forwards all wifi clients onto the LAN and your firewall rules on the router are what dictates traffic rules.
If for some reason at the Cap AC itself you wanted to limit only certain wifi clients to connect, you would add them to the ACL list and put a checkmark in the box.
(the Access List is in wireless settings). I dont use it for now, as I use VLANS to separate guest wifi and smart devices from the normal LAN anyway.
 
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Re: Beginner's troubles with CAP AC

Tue Nov 13, 2018 2:59 am

Never ever use quickset!
 
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Re: Beginner's troubles with CAP AC

Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:55 am

Never ever use quickset!
That's bad advice. Quickset works great, but if you will use other menus, stop using Quickset.
 
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Re: Beginner's troubles with CAP AC

Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:03 pm

Normis.

How about you get someone to actually look into my support tickets.

As for not using quickset.
If you use quickset you will notice that /IP DHCP-server doesn't include DNS entries in the client info.
Yesterday someone else used quickset to change the IP scope. When I logged in the ether-1 of a rb3011 had been added to the bridge.
Etc
Etc
 
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Re: Beginner's troubles with CAP AC

Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:20 pm

None of those statements are true for normal Quickset setups. I have not seen this happen before. Yes, you should send such issues to support.
 
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Re: Beginner's troubles with CAP AC

Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:25 pm

As Normis stated, there is nothing wrong with using quickset!!
In fact, for capACs, unless you have specific almost bizarre, needs the quickset settings make life dirt simple!!
Whenever i start programming a new hex, I always start with the quickset setup and then replace with my own, but its nice working from a clean and stable starting point!!!!!

I am not saying, quickset settings should not be reviewed and understood, because they could kick your butt from time to time.
Such as - where did that default route come from?
Such as - where the heck is that 192.168.88.1 static DNS set coming from?
 
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Re: Beginner's troubles with CAP AC

Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:19 am

Normis

Look at a default router.
hex hap whatever.
/ip dhcp-server network
Whats right there in the dns entry?

As for comment about get someone to respond to my support tickets... they refer to 2.4 Radios suddenly deciding to go into a "stuck beacon" like mode. I have send support files a few times and the last reply only stated that the cases had been merged. Meanwhile... I keep having to disable and enable radios to get them to start taking clients again at some sites.
 
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Re: Beginner's troubles with CAP AC

Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:56 am

If you have an issue with quickset, start your own thread!

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