Choose either physically separate or virtually separate internal and guest LANs as described in the following section.
FieldDescription
For Internal and Guest access, use two
Specify either a physically or virtually separate guest network on this access point:
■If you connected this access point to two separate networks for a “physically secure” solution, then choose Ethernet Ports from the list. (Choosing “Ethernet Ports” here will disable the “VLAN” settings.)
■If the access point is using only one physical connection to your internal LAN (extra port is not in use), then choose VLANs from the list. (This will enable the “VLAN” settings.)
Caution If you reconfigure the Guest and Internal interfaces to use VLANs, you may lose connectivity to the access point. First, be sure to verify that the switch and DHCP server you are using can support VLANs per the IEEE 802.1Q standard. After configuring the VLAN on the Advanced > Ethernet (Wired) Settings page, physically reconnect the Ethernet cable on the switch to the tagged packet (VLAN) port. Then,
To configure Ethernet (Wired) settings for the internal LAN, fill in the boxes as described in the following table.
Field | Description |
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MAC Address | Shows the MAC address for the internal interface for this access point. This |
| is a read only box that you cannot change. |
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VLAN ID | If you choose to configure internal and guest networks by “VLANs”, this box |
| will be enabled. |
| Provide a number between 1 and 4094 for the internal VLAN. |
| This will cause the access point to send DHCP requests with the VLAN tag. |
| The switch and the DHCP server must support VLAN IEEE 802.1Q frames. |
| The access point must be able to reach the DHCP server. |
| Check with the Administrator regarding the VLAN and DHCP configurations. |
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