Step 4. Perform the First Time Setup

Note

Verify that the latest firmware is running on your system by going to the firmware and software link of the Extreme Networks support page at:

https://extranet.extremenetworks.com/downloads

. If the latest firmware is not running on your system, invoke the upgrade procedures as defined in the User Guide.

Perform the first time setup of the ExtremeWireless Appliance on the physical network, which includes configuring the IP addresses of the interfaces on the ExtremeWireless Appliance. For more information on the following topics, see the “System Configuration Overview” section in the User Guide.

1. Begin by determining the type of connectivity required between the controller and the switch infrastructure.
   1. Determine which physical interfaces (L2 Port) are going to be connected.
   2. Determine which VLAN (Virtual LAN)s are associated with the physical interfaces.
   3. Determine which Service (Virtual) Topologies are going to be offered by the service and which physical interface(s) will carry those VLANs into the switch infrastructure. Ensure that the corresponding switch ports are provisioned to trunk the same set of VLANs. The L2 Port Summary view provides a listing of which VLAN IDs are configured on which port.
2. The topologies corresponding directly to physical (L2) port connectivity are explicitly identified via the “Physical” tag as their mode.
   

   Note

   If defining tagged VLANs for topologies, please verify that the same tagged VLAN reference is defined on the connecting switch port.
3. To manage the ExtremeWireless Appliance through the interface, select the Mgmt checkbox on the corresponding Topology profile.
4. Configure the data port interfaces to be on separate VLANs. Ensure also that the tagged versus untagged state is consistent with the switch port configuration.
5. Configure the ExtremeWireless Appliance for remote access, which includes:
   1. Setting up an administration station (laptop) on subnet 192.168.10.0/24. By default, the ExtremeWireless Appliance's Management interface is configured with the static IP address 192.168.10.1.
   2. If you intend to connect the controller to a dedicated management segment, then the default shipping settings of the Admin port (192.168.10.1/24) need to be modified with the correct address. A default gateway to which management traffic associated with the Admin port is forwarded may be specified. See Accessing the Wireless Appliance for the First Time.
6. Configure the ExtremeWireless Virtual Gateway V2110, which includes:
   1. Determining the IP address range of the virtual switch to which the V2110 management port is connected.
   2. Using the vSphere Client Console window to assign the controller's management port an available IP address on the subnet
   3. Logging onto the V2110 through its web GUI and use the installation wizard to complete the initial setup. See Accessing the Wireless Appliance for the First Time.