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AP Profile

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NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
ap_profilesList[ap_profiles]No

NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
nameStringmax: 32Yes
descriptionStringmax: 241No
remote_worker_enabledBooleantrue, falseNofalse
auth_typeChoiceNO-AUTH, EAP-TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-FASTNoNO-AUTH
dot1x_usernameStringmin: 1, max: 32No
dot1x_passwordStringmax: 120No
ssh_enabledBooleantrue, falseNofalse
telnet_enabledBooleantrue, falseNofalse
management_user_nameStringmin: 1, max: 32No
management_passwordStringmin: 8, max: 120No
management_enable_passwordStringmin: 8, max: 120No
cdp_stateBooleantrue, falseNofalse
awips_enabledBooleantrue, falseNofalse
awips_forensic_enabledBooleantrue, falseNofalse
rogue_detectionBooleantrue, falseNofalse
rogue_detection_min_rssiIntegermin: -128, max: -70No-90
rogue_detection_transient_intervalIntegerNo0
rogue_detection_report_intervalIntegermin: 10, max: 300No10
pmf_denial_enabledBooleantrue, falseNofalse
mesh_enabledBooleantrue, falseNofalse
bridge_group_nameStringmax: 10No
backhaul_client_accessBooleantrue, falseNo
rangeIntegermin: 150, max: 132000No
ghz5_backhaul_data_ratesChoiceauto, 802.11abg, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11nNo
ghz24_backhaul_data_ratesChoiceauto, 802.11abg, 802.11ax, 802.11nNo
rap_downlink_backhaulChoice5 GHz, 2.4 GHzNo
power_profileStringNo
calendar_power_profilesList[calendar_power_profiles]No
country_codeChoiceAF, AE, AL, AR, AT, AO, AU, BD, BA, BB, BE, BG, BH, BM, BN, BO, BR, BT, BY, CA, CD, CH, CI, CL, CM, CN, CO, CR, CU, CY, CZ, DE, DK, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, EL, ES, ET, FI, FJ, FR, GB, GH, GI, GE, GR, GT, HK, HN, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IQ, IS, IT, J2, J4, JM, JO, KE, KH, KN, KW, KZ, LA, LB, LI, LK, LT, LU, LV, LY, MA, MC, MD, ME, MK, MN, MM, MO, MT, MX, MY, NG, NI, NL, NO, NP, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PH, PK, PL, PR, PT, PY, QA, RO, RS, RU, SA, SD, SE, SG, SI, SK, SM, TH, TI, TN, TR, TW, TZ, UA, US, UY, VA, VE, VN, XK, YE, ZA, ZW, MU, ZM, BI, NA, BW, GA, UG, UZNo
time_zoneChoiceNot Configured, Controller, Delta from ControllerNoNot Configured
time_zone_offset_hourIntegermin: -12, max: 14No0
time_zone_offset_minutesIntegermin: 0, max: 59No0
client_limitIntegermin: 0, max: 1200No0

calendar_power_profiles (catalyst_center.wireless.ap_profiles)

Section titled “calendar_power_profiles (catalyst_center.wireless.ap_profiles)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
power_profileStringYes
scheduler_typeChoiceDAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLYYes
scheduler_start_timeStringYes
scheduler_end_timeStringYes
scheduler_dayListChoice[monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, sunday]No
scheduler_dateListChoice[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31]No

AP Profiles define device-level settings for Access Points including management access (802.1X, SSH, Telnet, CDP), security features (AWIPS, rogue detection), mesh networking, power management, and client limits. They are linked to Wireless Network Profiles via Site Tags and are applicable to both SDA fabric and non-fabric deployments.

Example 1: AP profile with AWIPS threat detection and rogue detection enabled for secure environments:

catalyst_center:
wireless:
ap_profiles:
- name: SECURE_AP_PROFILE
description: Secure AP profile with threat detection
awips_enabled: true
awips_forensic_enabled: true
rogue_detection: true
rogue_detection_min_rssi: -90
rogue_detection_transient_interval: 300
rogue_detection_report_interval: 60
pmf_denial_enabled: true

Example 2: AP profile with mesh networking and calendar-based power scheduling for outdoor deployments:

catalyst_center:
wireless:
ap_profiles:
- name: MESH_OUTDOOR_PROFILE
description: Outdoor mesh AP profile with power scheduling
mesh_enabled: true
bridge_group_name: OUTDOOR
backhaul_client_access: true
range: 5000
ghz5_backhaul_data_rates: 802.11ac
rap_downlink_backhaul: "5 GHz"
power_profile: LOW_POWER
calendar_power_profiles:
- power_profile: NIGHT_POWER_SAVE
scheduler_type: DAILY
scheduler_start_time: "22:00"
scheduler_end_time: "06:00"
country_code: US
time_zone: Controller

Note: AP Profiles define device-level settings for Access Points. They are linked to Wireless Network Profiles via Site Tags (catalystcenter_wireless_profile_site_tag), not directly to the Wireless Profile resource. Use power_profile for the always-on AP power profile name and power_profile on each calendar_power_profiles row for the scheduled profile (names must match profiles under catalyst_center.wireless.power_profiles). The Terraform provider maps these to its API attributes internally.

Example 3: AP profile with 802.1X authentication linked to a Wireless Network Profile via a Site Tag:

catalyst_center:
wireless:
ap_profiles:
- name: DOT1X_AP_PROFILE
description: AP profile with 802.1X authentication
auth_type: EAP-TLS
ssh_enabled: true
management_user_name: admin
management_password: AdminPass123
management_enable_password: EnablePass123
cdp_state: true
client_limit: 500
time_zone: Controller
network_profiles:
wireless:
- name: ENTERPRISE_WIRELESS
ssid_details:
- name: CORPORATE_SSID
enable_fabric: true
sites:
- Global/HQ/Building_A
- Global/HQ/Building_B
site_tags:
- name: HQ_SECURE_TAG
ap_profile_name: DOT1X_AP_PROFILE
sites:
- Global/HQ/Building_A
- Global/HQ/Building_B

Example 4: Comprehensive AP profile with mesh networking, 802.1X authentication, rogue detection, calendar-based monthly power scheduling, and timezone offset:

catalyst_center:
wireless:
ap_profiles:
- name: COMPREHENSIVE_AP_PROFILE
description: "AP configuration"
remote_worker_enabled: false
auth_type: EAP-FAST
dot1x_username: "apuser"
dot1x_password: "secret123"
ssh_enabled: true
telnet_enabled: false
management_user_name: "admin"
management_password: "secret123"
management_enable_password: "enable123"
cdp_state: false
awips_enabled: false
awips_forensic_enabled: false
rogue_detection: true
rogue_detection_min_rssi: -90
rogue_detection_transient_interval: 0
rogue_detection_report_interval: 10
pmf_denial_enabled: false
mesh_enabled: true
bridge_group_name: "Default"
backhaul_client_access: true
range: 12000
ghz5_backhaul_data_rates: 802.11ax
ghz24_backhaul_data_rates: 802.11n
rap_downlink_backhaul: "2.4 GHz"
calendar_power_profiles:
- power_profile: "moderate_power_profile"
scheduler_type: MONTHLY
scheduler_start_time: "18:00"
scheduler_end_time: "08:00"
scheduler_date:
- "1"
- "2"
- "3"
- "4"
- "5"
- "6"
- "7"
- "8"
- "9"
- "10"
- "11"
- "12"
- "13"
- "14"
country_code: IN
time_zone: Delta from Controller
time_zone_offset_hour: 5
time_zone_offset_minutes: 30
client_limit: 200