Configure Wired Interfaces for an AP Template

Before you begin

Create or edit an AP template.

About this task

Use this task to configure wired interfaces on the AP.

Procedure

  1. Go to Configure > Common Objects > Policy > AP Template.
  2. Locate a Device Model and select an existing Template, or a default template.
  3. Scroll down to the Wired Interfaces pane.
  4. Set the Interface State to On to activate the Ethernet port, or set to Off to deactivate.
  5. Select one of the following Port Types:
    • Uplink Port: Use when connecting the AP to the WAN. Use when dynamic trunk port configurations are desired. The Uplink Port will automatically translate SSDI configurations as well as global native and Management ports to reduce the added need of static trunk port configurations.
    • Access Port: Use when the AP is working in client access mode and is connected to a forwarding device, such as a switch that supports multiple VLANs.
    • Trunk Port: Use when connecting the AP in bridge mode to a forwarding device, such as a switch that supports multiple VLANs.
  6. For Native VLAN (read only): The native (untagged) VLAN assigned to frames that do not have any 802.1Q VLAN tags in their headers.
    By default, Extreme Networks devices use VLAN 1 as the native VLAN. To apply VLANs to devices using classification (uplink port only; not trunk ports), highlight the Ethernet port icons and follow the instructions here.
  7. For Allowed VLANs (read only): Enter the VLANs—including the native VLAN—that you want the trunk port to permit.
    You can list the VLANs individually, separated by commas, or as a range of VLANs using a hyphen. Alternatively, you can enter the word all in this field to support all existing VLANs previously configured in the network policy (the default). To apply VLANs to devices using classification (uplink port only; not trunk ports), highlight the Ethernet port icons and follow the instructions here.
  8. For Fabric Attach: Select the add icon, enter the device's associated VLAN ID and select its I-SID# from the drop down.
    Use this field to configure a device connected to an existing Fabric Connect network. The device must already be physically connected to the Fabric Connect switch.
  9. For Transmission Type, select one of the following:
    • Auto: The switch negotiates the best common duplex mode with the connected device.
    • Full-Duplex: Forces the switch to communicate with the connected device using full duplex communication.
    • Half-Duplex: Forces the switch to use half duplex communication.
  10. Select the Speed the Ethernet port uses to communicate with the connected device.
  11. Select LLDP for devices to advertise their identities, status, and capabilities to each other.
    Devices can transmit data about themselves and receive transmitted data from other devices, but they cannot solicit and retrieve data from other devices.
  12. Select CDP for devices to advertise an IP address that can send and receive SNMP traps.
  13. Select MCast Filter to enable Multicast Rate Limiting on the interface for multicast/broadcast traffic, and configure Multicast Rate Limit to set the maximum rate (in Kbs) for incoming multicast traffic for the interface.

What to do next

Continue configuring the AP template.