Configuring a Basic WLAN Service

To configure a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) service:

Go to VNS>WLAN Services.

Configuring a WLAN Service
Click New to create a new service.

New WLAN Service
1. Enter a name for the WLAN service.
2. Select the service type.
3. Change the SSID (optional).
4. Enable Hotspot functionality (optional). For more information, see Configuring Hotspots.
5. The default status of the WLAN service is Synchronized and Enabled.
  Synchronize — Enable automatic synchronization with its availability peer. Refer to Using the Sync Summary for information about viewing synchronization status. If this VNS is part of an availability pair, Extreme Networks recommends that you enable Synchronize.
  
  By default the WLAN Service is enabled. Clear this checkbox to disable the WLAN Service.
6. Click Save.
For information about fields and buttons on this page, see WLAN Services Configuration Page.

WLAN Service Configuration

WLAN Services Configuration Page

Field/Button	Description
Core
Name	Enter a name for this WLAN service
Service Type	Select the type of service to apply to this WLAN service. Options include: Standard WDS Mesh Third Party AP Remote If you selected Remote as the Service Type, select the Privacy type. If you set Service Type as either Standard or Remote, select Synchronize, in the Status area, if desired. Enabling this feature allows availability pairs to be synchronized automatically
SSID	The software automatically populates this field with the WLAN service name that you supply. Optionally, you can change this. If you are creating a remote WLAN service, select the SSID of the remoteable service that this remote service will be paired with.
Default Topology	From the drop-down list, select a preconfigured topology, topology group, or click New Topology to create a new one. Refer to Configuring a Basic Data Port Topology for information about how to create a new topology. A WLAN service uses the topology of the role assigned to the VNS, if such a topology is defined. If the role doesn't define a topology, you can assign an existing topology as the default topology to the WLAN service. If you choose not to assign a default topology to the WLAN service, the WLAN service will use the topology of the global default policy (by default, Bridged at AP Untagged). Note: You cannot assign a default topology to a WDS, 3rd party, or remote WLAN service.
Default CoS (Class of Service)	From the drop-down list, select a preconfigured CoS or click New CoS to create a new one. Refer to Configuring Classes of Service for information on how to create a new CoS. A WLAN service uses the CoS of the role assigned to the VNS, if such a CoS is defined. If the role doesn't define a CoS, you can assign an existing CoS as the default CoS to the WLAN service. If you choose not to assign a default CoS to the WLAN service, the WLAN service will use the CoS of the global default policy (by default, Bridged at AP Untagged). Note: You cannot assign a default CoS to a WDS, 3rd party, or remote WLAN service.
Default Traffic Mirror	When enabled, this option sends a copy of the network packets to a mirroring L2 port for analysis, in an effort to monitor network traffic. The Purview Engine analyses the traffic. The assigned port can only be used for traffic analysis. You can enable traffic mirroring from the WLAN Service, from the Role, or from the Filter Rule. Setting traffic mirroring at the Filter Rule takes precedence over settings for the Role and WLAN Service. The order of precedence for the traffic mirror setting is: Filter Rule, Role, WLAN Service. To set the L2 port, go to VNS > Global > Netflow/MirrorN Configuration. Valid values for the WLAN Service are: Prohibited - Traffic is not copied for this WLAN Service. Enable in both directions – Traffic coming from wireless clients and traffic targeted at specific clients is copied. Enable in direction only – Traffic generated by wireless clients only is copied. Note: Traffic Mirror configured in WLAN service applies to TCP/UDP only.
App Visibility	Check this option to enable Application Visibility and Application Enforcement on the specific WLAN. Application Visibility allows the controller to capture throughput and byte statistics for 31 pre-selected application groups per client. The data is refreshed every 2 minutes. Enabling this option increases CPU load. Clear this option when Application Visibility and Application Enforcement is not required.
Status
Synchronize	Synchronize — Enable automatic synchronization with its availability peer. Refer to Using the Sync Summary for information about viewing synchronization status. If this VNS is part of an availability pair, Extreme Networks recommends that you enable this feature.
Enable	The WLAN service is enabled by default, unless the number of supported enabled WLAN services has been reached. To disable the WLAN service, clear the checkbox.
Wireless APs
Select APs	Select APs and their radios by grouping. Options include: all radios — Click to assign all of the APs‘ radios. all ports — Click to assign all of the AP ports for an AP3912. radio 1 — Click to assign only the APs‘ Radio 1. radio 2— Click to assign only the APs‘ Radio 2. local APs - all radios — Click to assign only the local APs. local APs - radio 1 — Click to assign only the local APs‘ Radio 1. local APs - radio 2 — Click to assign only the local APs‘ Radio 2. foreign APs - all radios — Click to assign only the foreign APs. foreign APs - radio 1 — Click to assign only the foreign APs‘ Radio 1. foreign APs - radio 2 — Click to assign only the foreign APs‘ Radio 2. clear all ports — Click to clear all of the AP port assignments (AP3912). clear all selections — Click to clear all of the AP radio assignments. original selections — Click to return to the AP radio selections prior to the most recent save. Note: If two controllers have been paired for availability (for more information, see Availability), each controller's registered APs are displayed as foreign in the list of available APs on the other controller
Radio 1	Assign the APs‘ Radios to the service by selecting the individual radios‘ checkboxes. Alternatively, you can use the Select APs list.
Radio 2	Assign the APs‘ Radios to the service by selecting the individual radios‘ checkboxes. Alternatively, you can use the Select APs list.
Ports	Supported on the AP3912 . Select one or more client ports for each WLAN Service. A WLAN service can be assigned to one or more radios and ports. A client port can be assigned to only one WLAN service. The assignment enables the port. Wireless and wired users associated to the same WLAN service and receive identical service. They are affected by the same policies and filters. AP3912 wired port assignments are limited to open WLAN services, MBA, and captive portal. Alternatively, you can use the Select APs list. (With an AP3912.)
AP Name	Displays the AP name that you assigned on the AP Properties screen.
Advanced	Click to access the WLAN service advanced configuration options. The Advanced configuration page options are described in Advanced WLAN Service Configuration.
New	Click to create a new WLAN service.
Delete	Click to delete this WLAN service.
Save	Click to save the changes to this WLAN service. If you are creating a new service, the WLAN Services configuration window is displayed, allowing you to assign APs to the service.

Note

If two controllers have been paired for availability each controller's registered wireless APs are displayed as foreign in the list of available APs on the other controller. For more information, see Availability.

After you have assigned an AP Radio to eight WLAN Services, it will not appear in the list for another WLAN Service setup. Each Radio can support up to eight SSIDs (16 per AP). Each AP can be assigned to any of the VNSs defined within the system.

The controller can support the following active VNSs:

C5110 — Up to 128 VNSs
C5210 — Up to 128 VNSs
C4110 — Up to 64 VNSs
C25 — Up to 16 VNs
C35 — Up to 16 VNs
V2110 — Up to 128 VNSs

Note

You can assign the Radios of all three AP variants — ExtremeWireless Appliance, Outdoor AP, and Wireless 802.11n AP — to any VNS.

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