3.Click Save Settings.

Additional configuration tasks

This section describes the following additional tasks that can be performed after an AP is set up:

Configuring VC VLAN on page 33

Configuring auto join mode on page 33

Configuring LED display on page 33

Disabling inter-user bridging on page 34

Preventing local routing between clients on page 34

Enabling dynamic CPU management on page 34

Configuring VC VLAN

The IP configured for the VC can be in the same subnet as AP or can be in a different subnet. Ensure that you configure the VC VLAN, gateway, and subnet mask details only if the VC IP is in a different subnet.

To configure the VC VLAN:

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

2.In GENERAL, enter subnet mask details in VIRTUAL CONTROLLER NETMASK.

3.Enter a gateway address in VIRTUAL CONTROLLER GATEWAY.

4.Enter VC VLAN in VIRTUAL CONTROLLER VLAN.

Ensure that VC VLAN is not the same as native VLAN of the AP.

5.Click Save Settings.

Configuring auto join mode

The auto join mode feature allows APs to automatically discover the VC and join the network.

The Auto Join Mode feature is enabled by default. If the auto join mode feature is disabled, a New link is displayed in the Access Points tab. Click this link to add APs to the network. If this feature is disabled, the inactive APs are displayed in red.

Enabling or disabling auto join mode

To enable or disable auto join mode:

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

2.In GENERAL, set the auto join mode to deny or allow from AUTO JOIN MODE by selecting Enabled or Disabled.

3.Click Save Settings.

Configuring LED display

To enable or disable LED display for all APs in a cluster:

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

2.In GENERAL, set the LED display to Enabled or Disabled.

3.Click Save Settings.

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