Aerohive Setup

http://www.aerohive.com/cloud/ ---> Try HiveManagerNG

three step process to verify account, and get password set up.

Aerohive communitry forums: https://community.aerohive.com/aerohive

learning what's new documentation:
http://www.aerohive.com/330000/docs/help/english/ng/learning-whats-new.htm

After setting up password, I assume I am in my online HiveManager account. It starts out listing steps for getting started. Currently have 7 different tabs open and have reviewed online documentation, including storing reference material in Google Drive. However not feeling overwhelmed and liking the planning walk through currently in home screen.

Next? Onboarding Access Point or Look at log-in and log-out settings as well as two factor config.
The online and included paper documentation suggest onboarding device... I believe I want to learn a little more about the sign-in features.

Account details look really straight forward. There is logging information and device management settings I need to get familiar with. Going ahead and logging out.

https://cloud.aerohive.com/login#/login

Account sign-in is set up with email address. Reset of forgotten password is with send email link at page. Very user friendly for users that do not store passwords well.

Onboarding access point is connecting the access point to router with dhcp. I am plugging directly into ISP home router bypassing my TZ215 for easiest access. I need to get more familiar with setting up multiple WAN uplinks through VLAN enabled switch. It would be appropriate to set up policy with multiple SSID and routing LAN access through SonicWall. That setup will need to be for later date, also would like an appropriate network switch with VLAN tags to test with.

However setting up initial Wifi policy for simple PSK WLAN access is easy and straight forward. I have had to go back through the policy and hit the upload button for the new SSID to show up on wireless devices. Also another thing to point out is that the access point 130 is packaged well but does not come with any patch cables. Installation will require separate purchase or already own patch cables for deployment.

I am going to turn off SonicWall Wifi, no need for two different services running at the same time.
Now time to test connectivity for home devices...
HTC one is connected well; Google streaming video and music, pulling up news, and refreshed reddit all really well.
Dashboard is showing three clients connected and showing host name on PCs and android os for third client. Awesome user tracking right there.

I am not seeing an easy way to implement web content filtering to block pornography that can be set up on sonicwall in a few clicks. Maybe I need to do more research in AP security settings. As it stands now three hours from reading and organizing documentation to setup is really good for initial user experience. I will need to work with colleagues on fine tuning AP130 for different SSIDs to different client connectivity options.