Wireless Switch Configuration Tasks
Stage the Wireless Switch
You can use this method of remote configuration for any RoamAbout wireless switch, and regardless of whether the local office (the switch installation site) has a DHCP server or DNS server.
Preparing the Network
If the network where the switch will be installed has a DNS server, add an entry that maps the IP address of RASM Services to the hostname wlan‐config‐srv. Include the corporate network’s domain name in the entry (for example, wlan‐config‐srv.example.com). Alternatively, you can configure an IP alias on the switch itself that maps the server IP address to this well‐known name. (See “Example 2: Deployment Site Has No DHCP and No DNS” on page 3‐7.)
Preparing the Switch
Preconfigure the RoamAbout wireless switch with the following information:
•IP address
•Default router (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.
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 router 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.Save the configuration changes:
5.Reset the switch by using one of the following methods:
•Enter the following command:
•Turn the power off to the switch, and then turn the power back on.
