Avaya AP-5, AP-4, AP-6 manual Vlan

SSID, VLAN, and Security Modes

be configured, and network resources such as a VLAN-aware switch, a RADIUS server, and possibly a DHCP server should be available.

Once enabled, VLANs are used to conveniently, efficiently, and easily manage your network in the following ways:

•Manage adds, moves, and changes from a single point of contact

•Define and monitor groups

•Reduce broadcast and multicast traffic to unnecessary destinations

—Improve network performance and reduce latency

•Increase security

—Secure network restricts members to resources on their own

VLAN

—Clients roam without compromising security

VLAN tagged data is collected and distributed through an AP's wireless interface(s) based on Network Name (SSID). An Ethernet port on the access point connects a wireless cell or network to a wired backbone. The access points communicate across a VLAN-capable switch that analyzes VLAN-tagged packet headers and directs traffic to the appropriate ports. On the wired network, a RADIUS server authenticates traffic and a DHCP server manages IP addresses for the VLAN(s). Resources like servers and printers may be present, and a hub may include multiple APs, extending the network over a larger area.

In this figure, the numbered items correspond to the following components:

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