Wireless Switch Configuration Tasks
Preparing the Switch
Preconfigure the RoamAbout wireless switch with the following information:
•IP address
•Gateway address
•Domain name and DNS server address
You can enable the switch to use the MSS DHCP client to obtain this information from a DHCP server in the local network where the switch will be deployed. Alternatively, you can statically configure the information.
The IP address and DNS information are configured independently. You can configure the combination of settings that work with the network resources available at the deployment site. The following examples show some of the combinations you can configure.
You must configure an administrative certificate, to enable the switch to communicate with the RASM server. You can configure a self‐signed certificate or install one from a certificate authority (CA). These examples use a self‐signed certificate.
Example 1: Deployment Site Has DHCP and Local DNS
The deployment site in this example has a DHCP server. The switch is configured to use the MSS DHCP client to obtain an IP address, default gateway address, DNS domain name, and DNS server IP addresses.
1.Configure a VLAN:
2.Enable the DHCP client on VLAN 1:
3.Enable the auto‐config option:
4.Create a self‐signed administrative certificate, to enable RASM or WebView to communicate with the RoamAbout wireless switch.
State Name: Locality Name: Organizational Name: Organizational Unit:
Common Name: remoteswitch1@example.com Email Address:
Unstructured Name:
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIICUzCCAbygAwIBAgICA+cwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEEBQAwNjELMAkGA1UEBhMCVVMx
CzAJBgNVBAgTAkNBMRowGAYDVQQDFBF0ZWNocHVic0B0cnB6LmNvbTAeFw0wMzA0
...
Lm8wmVYLxP56MpCUAm9O8C2foYgOY40=