The Basic Settings screen displays:
Field/Button | Description |
---|---|
Enabled | By default, the Enabled checkbox for the new VNS is enabled. A VNS must be enabled for it to be able to provide service for mobile user traffic. |
Synchronize | By default, the Synchronize checkbox for the new VNS is disabled. |
Name | Identifies the name of the VNS. |
Category | Identifies the VNS category. |
SSID | Identifies the SSID assigned to the VNS. |
Authentication Mode | Click Guest Portal |
Mode | Click the VNS Mode you want to assign:
|
Routed | |
Gateway | Gateway — Type the controller's own IP address in that VNS. This IP address is the default gateway for the VNS. The controller advertises this address to the wireless devices when they sign on. For routed VNSs, it corresponds to the IP address that is communicated to mobile users (in the VNS) as the default gateway for the VNS subnet. (Mobile users target the controller's interface in their effort to route packets to an external host). |
Mask | Type the appropriate subnet mask for this IP address to separate the network portion from the host portion of the address (typically 255.255.255.0). |
Bridge Traffic Locally at EWC | |
Interface | Click the physical interface that provides the access to the VLAN. |
Interface IP address | Type the IP address of the controller‘s interface on the VLAN. |
Mask | Type the appropriate subnet mask for this IP address to separate the network portion from the host portion of the address (typically 255.255.255.0). |
VLAN ID | Type the VLAN to which the controller will be bridged for the VNS. Then, select either Untagged or Tagged. |
Enable DHCP | If applicable, select this checkbox to enable DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). |
Click Next. The DHCP screen displays.