Chapter 5: Configuring the Spanning Tree

Configuring IP Tunnels

For guidelines, see “About IP Tunnels” on page 140.

To configure the IP Tunnels screen

1.From the main menu, click IP Tunnels. The IP Tunnels screen appears.

2.Configure the IP tunnels parameters. For help, see the next table.

3.Click Submit Changes to save your changes. To activate your changes, from the menu bar click Save/Discard Changes, and then click Save Changes and Reboot. For help, see “Saving Configuration Changes” on page 46.

Table 43. IP Tunnel Parameter Descriptions

Parameter

Explanation

 

 

 

 

Mode

Choose the mode:

 

Originate if Root: Lets the root access point and

 

root candidates originate the IP tunnel if they are

 

functioning as the root access point for the

 

network.

 

Listen: Configures access points that are

 

designated bridges or designated bridge

 

candidates for their remote IP subnets to serve as

 

the endpoint of an IP tunnel.

 

Disabled: Disables the IP tunnel port.

 

 

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