Dell PowerConnect W-IAP92 Dell Instant 6.2.0.0-3.2.0.0 User Guide - Page 69
Enabling the Extended SSID Option, VLAN Pooling
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Enabling the Extended SSID Option To enable the extended SSID option: 1. Click the Settings link at the upper right corner of the Dell W-Series Instant UI. 2. Click the Show advanced options link. 3. In the General tab, select Enabled from the Extended SSID drop-down list. 4. Click OK. 5. Reboot the AP for the changes to take effect. After you enable the option and reboot, the Wi-Fi link and mesh are disabled automatically. Figure 43 - Enabling Extended SSID VLAN Pooling In a single W-IAP cluster, there can be a large number of clients in the same VLAN. This leads to a high level of broadcasts in the same subnet. The solution to this is to partition the network into reasonably-sized subnets and use L3-mobility between those subnets, when clients roam. However, there are various situations, like simple network design considerations, where a large number of clients need to be in the same subnet. VLAN pooling provides a solution in such scenarios. Each client is randomly assigned a VLAN from a pool of VLANs on the same SSID, thereby automatically partitioning a single broadcast domain of clients into multiple VLANs. Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.2.0.0-3.2.0.0 | User Guide 69 | Wireless Network