Setting up NMS nodes
How to add managed range extenders to your wireless network.
1. Set up SputnikNet subscription
If you have an extra Standard subscription in your account, you can use it to provision your device to your account. Please see: Provisioning Sputnik-Powered Devices with Sputnik Instant Setup: http://sput.me/J8Kdah for more information on how to do this.
If you don't, open a case with Sputnik at http://www.sputnik.com/support/request_support/ and include the MAC addresses of the routers you want to assign as NMS nodes to your account. The reason this is necessary is that NMS nodes don't display captive portals, so you will bypass the Sputnik Instant Setup process. And it doesn't require you to temporarily add a Standard subscription. (We're going to make this better, but these are the current constraints of our system.)
2. Set up WAN
Disconnect your range extender from the internet. Connect to the device wirelessly or wired. Browse to the local web management interface at http://192.168.180.1. (We'll assume that you are using Sputnik defaults; if not modify the IPs accordingly.)
Browse to Setup > Basic Setup. Make the following changes:
- WAN Connection Type > Connection Type: Disabled
- Network Setup > Local IP address: set to 192.168.180.X where X relates to the number of your range extender. In this case, 192.168.180.2 would indicate the first range extender. The second would be 192.168.180.3, and so on. Do not reuse the gateway's IP.
- Network Setup > Gateway: set to 192.168.180.1
- Network Setup > Local DNS: set to 192.168.180.1
Click Save but do not Apply Settings yet (as you will lose your connection to the device).
3. Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)
From the same page, Basic Setup, make the following changes:
- Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) > DHCP Type: DHCP Forwarder.
- Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) > DHCP Server: 192.168.180.1
Click Save but do not Apply Settings.
4. Set wireless SSID
Browse to Wireless > Basic Settings and set the Wireless Network Name (SSID) to whatever you want. If you want seamless roaming, then make sure the SSID of your range extender is the same as the SSID of your gateway, and all other range extenders.
Click Save but do not Apply Settings.
5. Disable SPI Firewall.
Browse to Security > Firewall, and make the following change:
- Firewall Protection > SPI Firewall: Disable
Click Save but do not Apply Settings.
6. Set up Routing
Browse to Setup > Advanced Routing, and make the following changes:
- Operating Mode: Router
- Dynamic Routing > Interface: Disable
Click Save but do not Apply Settings.
7. Set Router to NMS (Network Management System) Mode.
Browse to Services > Hotspot, and make the following changes:
- Sputnik Agent: Enable
- Sputnik Mode: NMS
- Sputnik Server ID: Use Sputnik Instant Setup
Click Save and Apply.
Connect your range extender wired or wirelessly to your Sputnik-powered gateway/main node.