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Configuring DHCP server for client IP assignment

The DHCP server is a built-in server, used for networks in which clients are assigned IP address by the VC. You can customize the DHCP pool subnet and address range to provide simultaneous access to more number of clients. The largest address pool supported is 2048. The default size of the IP address pool is 512.

When the DHCP server is configured and if the Client IP assignment parameter for an SSID profile is set to Virtual Controller Assigned, the Virtual Controller assigns the IP addresses to the WLAN or wired clients. By default, the AP automatically determines a suitable DHCP pool for Virtual Controller Assigned networks.

The AP typically selects the 172.31.98.0/23 subnet. If the IP address of the AP is within the 172.31.98.0/23 subnet, the AP selects the 10.254.98.0/23 subnet. However, this mechanism does not avoid all possible conflicts with the wired network. If your wired network uses either 172.31.98.0/23 or 10.254.98.0/23, and you experience problems with the Virtual Controller Assigned networks after upgrading to HP Cloud Network Manager, manually configure the DHCP pool by following the steps described in this section.

To configure a domain name, DNS server, and DHCP server for client IP assignment.

1.Select Wireless Configuration > System > DHCP. The DHCP details are displayed.

2.Enter the domain name of the client in DOMAIN NAME.

3.Enter the IP addresses of the DNS servers separated by a comma(,) in DNS SERVER.

4.Enter the duration of the DHCP lease in LEASE TIME.

5.Select Minutes, Hours, or Days for the lease time from the list next to LEASE TIME. The default lease time is 0.

6.Enter the network in the NETWORK box.

7.Enter the mask in the MASK box.

To provide simultaneous access to more than 512 clients, use the Network and Mask fields to specify a larger range. While the network (or prefix) is the common part of the address range, the mask (suffix) specifies how long the variable part of the address range is.

8. Click Save Settings to apply the changes.

Services

This section provides the following:

•Configuring an AP for RTLS support on page 67

•Configuring OpenDNS credentials on page 68

•Bonjour support configuration on page 68

•Integrating an AP with Palo Alto Networks firewall on page 71

Configuring an AP for RTLS support

Cloud Network Manager supports the real time tracking of devices when integrated with a third-party RTLS such as Aeroscout. With the help of the RTLS, the devices can be monitored in real time or through history.

To configure third-party RTLS such as Aeroscout:

1.Select Wireless Configuration > Services > RTLS.

2.Select AEROSCOUT to send the RFID tag information to an Aeroscout RTLS.

3.Specify the IP address and port number of the Aeroscout server, to which location reports must be sent.

4.Select INCLUDE UNASSOCIATED STATIONS to send reports on the stations that are not associated to any AP to the Aeroscout RTLS server.

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Contents HP Cloud Network Manager User Guide Acknowledgments Document 5998-5742, edition 1 JulyContents Wireless configuration Advanced configuration tasks Captive portal for guest access Reports Maintenance Conventions About this guideIntended audience Related documentsCloud Network Manager overview About Cloud Network ManagerSupported APs Cloud Network Manager UI Activating your Cloud Network Manager subscriptions Cloud Network Manager user interfaceActivating your HP Cloud Network Manager account Search Tabs Notifications Help Data pane User interfaceTabs SearchHelp NotificationsData pane Feedback SupportOverview MonitoringData pane item Description AP details Access pointsData pane item ClientsRemote Console System pane Section DescriptionEvent log Setting notification alerts Importing existing configuration from AP Wireless configurationInitial AP configuration Wireless network profilesConfiguring Wlan settings Understanding wireless network profilesNetwork types Voice Guest Utilization Content FilteDisable Ssid DMO ChannelLocal Probe Configuring Vlan settings for a Wlan Ssid profileCan be Used Without Uplink MAX ClientsKEY Configuring security settings for a Wlan Ssid profileManagement KEY Management Server AuthenticatioRoaming TerminationConfiguring access rules for a Wlan Ssid profile Editing a Wlan Ssid profile General configuration tasksDeleting a Wlan Ssid profile Modifying the AP name Basic configuration tasksConfiguring an NTP server Configuring VC IP addressConfiguring time zone Configuring a preferred bandConfiguring LED display Additional configuration tasksConfiguring VC Vlan Configuring auto join modeEnabling dynamic CPU management Advanced configuration tasksDisabling inter-user bridging Preventing local routing between clientsCustomizing AP parameters Configuring radio profiles for an APConfiguring Arrm assigned radio profiles for an AP Configuring radio profiles manually for APObtaining IP address Configuring uplink Vlan for an APSelect Administrator assigned in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Band Mode DescriptionArrm overview Advanced radio resource managementHP MotionAware Airtime fairness modeAP control Monitoring the network with Arrm Configuring Arrm on an APArrm metrics MA Neighbor SLB ModeMotion Aware CalculatingChannels PowerCustomize ValidIntrusion detection system Configuring radio settings for an APOS fingerprinting Detecting and classifying rogue APsDetection level Detection policy Off Low Medium HighOff Low High Settings fieldProtection level Protection policy Understanding authentication methods AuthenticationContainment methods Wireless configuration Internal Radius server Supported authentication serversRadius server authentication with VSA External Radius serverAuthentication termination on AP Configuring authentication serversConfiguring an external server for authentication Retry Count Shared KEY TimeoutShared KEY RetypeClick Save Server Configuring dynamic Radius proxy parametersEnabling dynamic Radius proxy Configuring 802.1X authentication for a network profileConfiguring MAC authentication with 802.1X authentication Configuring MAC authentication for a network profileConfiguring WISPr authentication Blacklisting clients manually Blacklisting clientsBlacklisting users dynamically Session firewall based blacklisting Captive portal for guest accessConfiguring blacklist duration Understanding captive portalSelect the Primary Usage as Guest Configuring a Wlan Ssid for guest accessTypes of captive portal Walled gardenDynamic Multicast Content FilteringInactivity Timeout Multicast TransmissionUplink MAX Clients Threshold Can be Used WithoutLocal Probe Request Configuring internal captive portal for guest network Creating a captive portal profile Configuring external captive portal for a guest networkSelect any one of the following types of authentication External captive portal profilesFailure URLUSE Https Captive PortalType Configuring captive portal roles for an SsidRule Type SplashInternal Configuring walled garden accessExternal Configuring local and local, L3 Dhcp scopes Dhcp configurationDisabling captive portal authentication Configuring Dhcp scopesExcluded Address VlanNetwork NET MaskSelect Wireless Configuration Services Rtls ServicesConfiguring an AP for Rtls support Configuring Dhcp server for client IP assignmentBonjour support configuration Configuring OpenDNS credentialsBonjour support overview Bonjour support with Cloud Network Manager Bonjour support solutionBonjour support services Bonjour support featuresSelect Wireless Configuration Services Bonjour Support Integrating an AP with Palo Alto Networks firewall Configuring an AP for PAN integrationIntegration with Cloud Network Manager Uplink interfaces Uplink configurationWi-Fi uplink Configuring a Wi-Fi uplink profileEthernet uplink Configuring PPPoE uplink profileSetting an uplink priority Uplink preferences and switchingEnforcing uplinks Layer-3 mobility overview Switching uplinks based on internet availabilityFrom PRE-EMPTION, select Enabled Mobility and client managementConfiguring L3-mobility Snmp and logging Configuring L3 mobility domainConfiguring enterprise domains Enterprise domainCreating community strings for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 Configuring SnmpConfiguring community string for Snmp Snmp parameters for APConfiguring Snmp traps Configuring a syslog serverCreating community strings for SNMPv3 Select Wireless Configuration System Logging Configuring Tftp dump serverLogging level Description Creating a report ReportsDeleting a report Firmware MaintenanceSubscription keys User management Device managementAcronyms and abbreviations TerminologyAbbreviation Expansion Term GlossaryDefinition DST Term DefinitionEAP POE Through a wireless connection

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