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Adding a Voice Network, Client IP assignment

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Adding a Voice Network This section provides the procedure to add a voice network. 1. In the Networks tab, click the New link. The New Network box appears. Figure 30 Adding a Voice Network-Basic Info Tab In the Basic Info tab, perform the following steps: a. Type a name for the network in the Name (SSID) text box. b. Select Voice 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 a Voice network are Network assigned-Default, Network assigned-VLAN ID, and Virtual Controller assigned. d. Select the band from the Band drop-down list 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. Table 7 Conditions for Adding a Voice Network-Basic Info Tab If then, You select the Network assigned - Default option You select the Network assigned - VLAN ID option You select Virtual Controller assigned option 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 for the IAPs and 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. Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.1.2.3-2.0.0.0 | User Guide Wireless Network | 47

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Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.1.2.3-2.0.0.0
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Adding a Voice Network
This section provides the procedure to add a voice network.
1.
In the
Networks
tab, click the
New
link. The
New Network
box appears.
Figure 30
Adding a Voice Network—Basic Info Tab
In the
Basic Info
tab, perform the following steps:
a.
Type a name for the network in the
Name (SSID)
text box.
b.
Select
Voice
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 a Voice network are
Network
assigned—Default
,
Network assigned—VLAN ID,
and
Virtual Controller assigned.
d.
Select the band from the
Band
drop-down list 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.
Table 7
Conditions for Adding a Voice 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 for the
IAPs and 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.