Getting Started With Admiral Platform – First Steps

Getting Started with Admiral #

Welcome to Admiral! This guide is designed for users who have paid their setup fee and gained access to their Admiral account. If you’re not yet set up and would like to get started, sign up here or for Enterprise Customers, contact our sales team at sales@admiralplatform.com.

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1. Adjust Administrator Dashboard Settings #

One of the first steps in setting up Admiral is configuring your Administrator settings to match your organization’s needs.

Steps to Adjust Admin Settings: #

1. Sign in to your Admiral account.
2. In the left navigation menu, select Admin Settings > General Settings.
3. Review the available options and enable the settings that best fit your needs.
4. Click Save Settings to apply changes.

📌 Note: You can update these settings at any time.

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2. Customize Your Profile Settings #

Your profile settings allow you to personalize your experience, including setting default router sorting preferences and enabling notifications.

Steps to Update Profile Settings: #

1. In the top-right corner, click the menu button next to your name.
2. From the drop-down, select Profile.
3. Click Edit under your email address.
4. Adjust settings such as default router sort, SMS & email notifications, and more.
5. Click Save to apply changes.

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3. Sign Up for the Beta Program #

Join the Beta Program to access early feature releases and provide valuable feedback.

How to Enroll in the Beta Program: #

1. In the top-right corner, click the menu button next to your name.
2. Select Profile from the drop-down.
3. Click the Beta Program button.
4. Check the box to agree to feedback participation and acknowledge that features may still be in development.
5. Click Sign Up to unlock beta features.

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4. Add Platform Credentials #

Integrate Admiral with third-party platforms to streamline management.

How to Add Platform Credentials: #

1. Navigate to Admin Settings > Platform Credentials.
2. Select your platform from the drop-down menu.
3. Enter the required details and credentials.
4. Click Save to complete the integration.

📌 More details on integrations are available in our support docs.

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5. Update User Groups & Permissions #

Restrict access to sensitive tools by setting up User Groups and permissions.

How to Manage User Groups: #

1. Go to User Manager > Groups/Permissions.
2. Click Edit next to a user group.
3. Adjust the group name and modify permissions for dashboard access.
4. Click Save to apply changes.

📌 You can adjust these settings anytime to ensure proper access control.

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6. Add Additional Dashboard Users #

Invite team members to collaborate on Admiral.

How to Add New Users: #

1. Navigate to User Manager > Dashboard Users.
2. Click Add User in the top left.
3. Enter the necessary user details.
4. Set a random password and instruct users to reset it using the “Forgot Password” link.
5. Assign a User Group (permissions were set in the previous step).
6. Click Submit to invite the user.

📌 Users can be added or removed at any time.

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7. Create Router Tags #

Tags help organize and categorize routers for easier management.

How to Add Tags: #

1. Navigate to Tags in the left navigation menu.
2. Enter a tag name in the input field.
3. Click Save to add the tag.

Common Router Tags: #

• Tower
• Core
• Infrastructure
• Customer
• MDU (Multi-Dwelling Unit) or Location Names

📌 Tags can be added anytime and removed when no longer needed.

📌 To apply tags to routers, use the Router List page.

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8. Add Your First Router #

Test routers should be added first to ensure proper configuration and functionality within Admiral.

How to Add a Router: #

1. Navigate to Router List in the left menu.
2. Click Add Router in the top left.
3. Enter the required router details.
4. Click Submit.
5. A configuration script will be generated.
6. Copy the script and paste it into a New Terminal in WinBox on your MikroTik router.
7. Within 1 minute, the router should appear in Admiral.
8. Within 5 minutes, polling and network data will populate.

📌 Test Admiral’s various tools to ensure full functionality.

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9. Start Using Your Admiral Dashboard! #

🎉 Your Admiral Dashboard is now fully set up and ready to use! Explore its many features, analytics, and management tools to enhance your network operations.

Next Steps: #

📖 Review our support documentation for in-depth guidance.
🎥 Check out our YouTube channel for tutorials and best practices.

🚀 Welcome to Admiral! We’re excited to support your network management journey.