Profile

Creating a New Profile 
 Before creating a profile, it's important to understand its purpose. Profiles are where you configure key device settings such as: 
 
 WAN interface configurations 
 Custom WiFi network names (e.g., "ISP-Provider-2.4GHz" for 2.4GHz networks) 
 5.0GHz network configurations 
 Other device-specific parameters 
 
 This is where the magic happens when you want to create new interfaces or set up custom configurations for your devices. 
 Steps to Create a Profile 
 
 Navigate to Inventory in the CONTROL portal 
 Click on Profile 
 Click the Add button 
 
 
 
 Configuring Profile Settings 
 You will see the profile creation page with the following fields: 
 
 Required Fields 
 
 
 Name 
Enter a descriptive identifier for this profile. Best practice is to use the format: "Vendor Model [Base]" 
Example: "Nokia G-1425G-B [Base]" 
 
 
 Short-name / code 
Provide an abbreviated version of the profile name. 
Example: "Nokia-G-1425G" 
 
 
 Device class 
Select the appropriate device type from the following options: 
 
 eMTA 
 ONT 
 DSL CPE 
 Fixed Wireless Access CPE 
 LTE CPE 
 LTE MiFI 
 STB 
 WiFi eXtender 
 WiFi Mesh AP 
 WiFi Mesh (master) 
 WiFi Mesh (slave) 
 WiFi AP 
 VoIP phone 
 VoIP ATA 
 LAN Switch 
 Router 
 Network appliance 
 SONDA probe 
 Transport gateway 
 Other 
 
 
 
 Organization 
If applicable, select which organization this profile belongs to. 
 
 
 Automatic Device Onboarding Settings 
 
 
 Automatic device onboarding 
Enable this option to allow the CONTROL platform to automatically assign new credentials to devices. This ensures each device receives unique username and password combinations for enhanced security. 
 
 
 User 
Enter the default username that matches the factory credentials on the device. This username must match what is configured on devices connecting to the CONTROL platform. 
 
 
 Password 
Enter the default password that matches the factory credentials on the device. Both username and password must match for automatic profile assignment to work correctly. 
 
 
 Overwrite existing devices 
Enable this option to allow devices that have been reset to factory credentials to reconnect to the CONTROL platform. This prevents connection rejection when a device already exists in the system and ensures that devices returning to factory settings can still connect without issues. 
 
 
 
 Example Configuration 
 Below is an example of a completed profile configuration: 
 
 Once all fields are configured, click "Save and close" to create the profile. 
 
 Profile Created 
 After successfully creating the profile, you can: 
 
 Filter by Name - Use the search filter to locate your profile by its name 
 View the Profile - The newly created profile will appear in the profile list 
 
 
 
 Next Steps 
 The next step is to configure a device with the credentials and URL settings.