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Table 5, Client IP assignment

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Figure 24 Adding an Employee Network - Basic Info Tab 2. In the Basic Info tab, perform the following steps: a. Type a name for the network in the Name (SSID) text box. b. Select the Employee radio button (this is selected by default) from the Primary usage options. This selection determines the primary usage of the network being added. c. Select the required Client IP assignment option. Available options for an Employee network are Network assigned - Default, Network assigned - VLAN ID, and Virtual Controller assigned. Table 5 Conditions for Adding an Employee Network- Basic Info Tab If You select the Network assigned - Default option You select the Network assigned - VLAN ID option You select Virtual Controller assigned option then, The client gets the IP address in the same subnet at the IAPs. The client gets the IP address from the specified VLAN. Enter the ID of the VLAN in the VLAN ID text box. The client gets the IP address from the virtual controller. The virtual controller creates a private subnet and VLAN on the IAP's for the wireless clients. The virtual controller NATs all traffic that passes out of this interface. This setup eliminates the need for complex VLAN and IP address management for a multi-site wireless network. 3. Click the More link and perform the following steps (These steps are optional). a. Band - Set the band at which the wireless network will transmit radio signals. Available options are All, 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz. The All option is selected by default. It is also the recommended option. b. Hide SSID - Select this check box if you want to hide the SSID (network name) from the users. 36 | Wireless Network Dell PowerConnect W-Instant Access Point 5.0.3.0-1.1.0.0 | User Guide

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Wireless Network
Dell PowerConnect W-Instant Access Point 5.0.3.0-1.1.0.0
| User Guide
Figure 24
Adding an Employee Network - Basic Info Tab
2.
In the
Basic Info
tab, perform the following steps:
a.
Type a name for the network in the
Name (SSID)
text box.
b.
Select the
Employee
radio button (this is selected by default) from the
Primary usage
options. This
selection determines the primary usage of the network being added.
c.
Select the required
Client IP assignment
option. Available options for an Employee network are
Network
assigned - Default, Network assigned - VLAN ID,
and
Virtual Controller
assigned.
3.
Click the
More
link and perform the following steps (These steps are optional).
a.
Band
- Set the band at which the wireless network will transmit radio signals. Available options are
All, 2.4
GHz,
and
5 GHz.
The
All
option is selected by default. It is also the recommended option.
b.
Hide SSID
- Select this check box if you want to hide the SSID (network name) from the users.
Table 5
Conditions for Adding an Employee Network- Basic Info Tab
If
then,
You select the Network assigned - Default option
The client gets the IP address in the same subnet at the IAPs.
You select the Network assigned – VLAN ID option
The client gets the IP address from the specified VLAN. Enter the ID
of the VLAN in the VLAN ID text box.
You select Virtual Controller assigned option
The client gets the IP address from the virtual controller. The virtual
controller creates a private subnet and VLAN on the IAP’s for the
wireless clients. The virtual controller NATs all traffic that passes out
of this interface. This setup eliminates the need for complex VLAN
and IP address management for a multi-site wireless network.