Dell W-Series 228 Instant 6.5.1.0-4.3.1.0 User Guide - Page 196

Assigning Bandwidth Contracts to User Roles The administrators can manage bandwidth utilization by assigning either maximum bandwidth rates, or bandwidth contracts to user roles. The administrator can assign a bandwidth contract configured in Kbps to upstream (client to the W-IAP) or downstream (W-IAP to clients) traffic for a user role. The bandwidth contract will not be applicable to the user traffic on the bridged out (same subnet) destinations. For example, if clients are connected to an SSID, you can restrict the upstream bandwidth rate allowed for each user to 512 Kbps. By default, all users that belong to the same role share a configured bandwidth rate for upstream or downstream traffic. The assigned bandwidth will be served and shared among all the users. You can also assign bandwidth rate per user to provide every user a specific bandwidth within a range of 1-65,535 Kbps. If there is no bandwidth contract specified for a traffic direction, unlimited bandwidth is allowed. In the earlier releases, bandwidth contract could be assigned per SSID. In the current release, the bandwidth contract can also be assigned for each SSID user. If the bandwidth contract is assigned for an SSID in the Instant 6.2.1.0-3.4.0.0 version, and when the W-IAP is upgraded to Instant 6.5.1.0-4.3.1.0 release version, the bandwidth configuration per SSID will be treated as a per-user downstream bandwidth contract for that SSID. In the Instant UI 1. Click the Security link located directly above the Search bar in the Instant main window. The Security window is displayed. 2. Click the Roles tab. The Roles tab contents are displayed. 3. Create a new role (see Creating a User Role on page 195) or select an existing role. 4. Under Access Rules, click New. The New Rule window is displayed. 5. Select Bandwidth Contract from the Rule Type drop-down list. 6. Specify the downstream and upstream rates in Kbps. If the assignment is specific for each user, select the Peruser check box. 7. Click OK. 8. Associate the user role to a WLAN SSID or a wired profile. You can also create a user role and assign bandwidth contracts when configuring an SSID or a wired profile. In the CLI: To assign a bandwidth contract in the CLI: (Instant AP)(config)# wlan access-rule (Instant AP) (Access Rule )# bandwidth-limit {downstream |upstream |peruser {downstream | upstream }} (Instant AP) (Access Rule )# end (Instant AP) # commit apply To associate the access rule to a wired profile: (Instant AP)(config)# wired-port-profile (Instant AP)(wired ap profile )# access-rule-name (Instant AP)(wired ap profile )# end (Instant AP) # commit apply Dell Networking W-Series Instant 6.5.1.0-4.3.1.0 | User Guide Roles and Policies | 196