This configuration supports a WiFi environment that duplicates the functionality of Powerhouse (PhD) physical SAP. It requires scripting/programming to allow existing network infrastructure to provide the same type of “Plug and Play” support that the SAP provides. Therefore, this environment is more suitable for enterprise customers who have invested in their sophisticated network/IT organization. This is for customers who have a enterprise wide solution like Meraki network devices. The ‘Automatic’ term of this configuration means a new ConnectWare module can connect to Open Kitchen Cloud without requiring manual entering of network credentials like the Wifi direct connect mode.
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The SSID and its PSK of the secure interface must be shared with Open Kitchen through a secure API (to be provided by PhD) or through the Open Kitchen interface with appropriate user credentials (discussed in the text below) |
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Both interfaces should be isolated with firewall rules and allows only *.sitesage.net Port 443 should be allowed by firewall |
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Access Point Wifi Frequency shoud be set to 2.4 GHz |
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MAC address of the network gateway of the secure SSID that ConnectWare Modules and Equipment connect. All messages sent to Open Kitchen include a parameter labeled as gwmac carrying this MAC address. If there are multiple gateways at one location, all gwmac(s) should be provided to Open Kitchen
Open Kitchen maintains a mapping table of locations and gwmac(s) which will be used to automatically associate equipment to a specific location
APIs to update Access Point (AP)
Coming soon
The APIs provide the Access Point (AP) information and the location which the AP is bound to. The APIs can be used to update Access Point SSID and PSK
Bound Access Point (AP) to a Location in Open Kitchen Web Application
Log into Open Kitchen https://ok.sitesage.net (https://okdev.sitesage.net in Development)
Navigate to the location where the Access Point is to be bound, and go to Connectivity tab. Use ‘+ Add AP’ button to open ‘Add AP’ diaglog box to configure Access Point
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Log into Open Kitchen https://ok.sitesage.net (https://okdev.sitesage.net in Development)
Navigate to the location where the Access Point is bound, and go to Connectivity tab.
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Click Update after information has been entered for Access Point
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Access Point
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