Chapter 3 Tutorial

Attempt to access the Internet. You should be able to do so.

Attempt to access Server 1. You should be unable to do so. If you can do so, layer-2 isolation is misconfigured.

Using Bob’s computer and wireless client, and incorrect security settings, attempt to associate with the SERVER_2 network. You should be unable to do so. If you can do so, security is misconfigured.

Using another computer and wireless client, but with the correct security settings, attempt to associate with the SERVER_2 network. You should be unable to do so. If you can do so, MAC filtering is misconfigured.

If you cannot do something that you should be able to do, check the settings as described in Section 3.5.6.1 on page 69, and in the individual Security, layer-2 isolation and MAC filter profiles for the relevant network. If this does not help, see the Troubleshooting chapter in this User’s Guide.

3.6 How to Configure Management Modes

This example shows you how to configure the NWA’s controller AP and manage AP modes.

3.6.1 Scenario

In this example, you are the administrator of a company network wherein a group of users need stable wireless connection. These users are employees who move around the company building a lot, yet need to connect to network resources at various times of the day.

Currently you have 4 NWA standalone APs (A, B, C and D) in each floor of the 4- storey company building. Though the current setup works, it takes a lot of your time to edit profiles in the APs because of their location. You want to convert one of your NWA to a controller AP (A) which will allow you to manage all 4 NWA APs using the Web Configurator of this newly transformed NWA controller AP.

 

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