Wireless/Redundant Edge Services xl Module Management and Configuration Guide WS.02.xx and greater

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Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
Configuration Options: Normal Versus Advanced Mode
Using Normal and Advanced Mode Together
Rather than using advanced mode alone, it is often a good idea to first enable
WLANs in normal mode, producing a template WLAN assignment that you can
then alter with advanced mode configuration.
To use normal and advanced mode together, complete these steps:
1. Select Network Setup > WLAN Setup.
2. Configure the WLANs, as described in “Configuring a WLAN” on page 4-26.
3. On the Network Setup > WLAN Setup screen, select the WLANs, and then
click Enable.
4. Click the Global Settings button. The Global WLAN Settings screen is dis-
played.
5. Check the Advanced Configuration box, and then click the OK button.
6. If necessary, tailor the radio adoption default configurations:
a. Select Network Setup > Radio Adoption Defaults and click the WLAN
Assignment tab.
b. Edit the WLAN assignment, as described in “Manually Assigning
WLANs to the Radio Adoption Default Configuration” on page 4-15.
For example, you might select a different WLAN from the Primary
WLAN drop-down menu.
7. If necessary, tailor a specific radio’s configuration:
a. Select Network Setup > Radio and click the WLAN Assignment tab.
b. Select the radio and click the Edit button.
c. Edit the WLAN assignment, as described in “Manually Assigning
WLANs to a Specific Radio” on page 4-18. For example, you can
prevent an RP in a public space from supporting a WLAN by uncheck-
ing the Assign box for that WLAN’s SSID.
Changing from Advanced Mode to Normal Mode
Configuration
Before disabling advanced mode configuration, you must verify that all WLAN
assignments are compatible with normal mode. Check that:
■ WLANs 1, 5, 9, and 13 (if enabled) are assigned to BSSID 1
■ WLANs 2, 6, 10, and 14 (if enabled) are assigned to BSSID 2
■ WLANs 3, 7, 11, and 15 (if enabled) are assigned to BSSID 3
■ WLANs 4, 8, 12, and 16 (if enabled) are assigned to BSSID 4