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Chapter 4
Network Configuration Parameters
The following topics in this chapter describe some basic network configuration on the controller:
l Configuring VLANs on page 164
l Configuring Ports on page 169
l Understanding VLAN Assignments on page 171
l Configuring Static Routes on page 179
l Configuring the Loopback IP Address on page 179
l Configuring the Controller IP Address on page 180
l Configuring GRE Tunnels on page 181
l Jumbo Frame Support on page 196
Configuring VLANs
The controller operates as a layer-2 switch that uses a VLAN as a broadcast domain. As a layer-2 switch, the
controller requires an external router to route traffic between VLANs. The controller can also operate as a layer-
3 switch that can route traffic between VLANs defined on the controller.
You can configure one or more physical ports on the controller to be members of a VLAN. Additionally, each
wireless client association constitutes a connection to a virtual port on the controller, with membership in a
specified VLAN. You can place all authenticated wireless users into a single VLAN or into different VLANs,
depending upon your network. VLANs can remain inside the controller, or they can extend outside the
controller through 802.1q VLAN tagging.
You can optionally configure an IP address and netmask for a VLAN on the controller. The IP address is up
when at least one physical port in the VLAN is up. The VLAN IP address can be used as a gateway by external
devices; packets directed to a VLAN IP address that are not destined for the controller are forwarded according
to the controller’s IP routing table.
Creating and Updating VLANs
You can create and update a single VLAN or bulk VLANs.
In the WebUI
1. Navigate to the Configuration > Network > VLANs page.
2. Click Add a VLAN to create a new VLAN. (To edit an existing VLAN, click Edit for the VLAN entry.) See
Creating Bulk VLANs In the WebUI on page 165 to create a range of VLANs.
3. In the VLAN ID field, enter a valid VLAN ID. (Valid values are from 1 to 4094, inclusive).
4. To add physical ports to the VLAN, select Port. To associate the VLAN with specific port-channels, select
Port-Channel.
5. (Optional) Click the Wired AAA Profile drop-down list to assign an AAA profile to a VLAN. This wired AAA
profile enables role-based access for wired clients connected to an untrusted VLAN or port on the
controller.
Note that this profile will only take effect if the VLAN or port on the controller is untrusted. If you do not
assign a wired AAA profile to the VLAN, the global wired AAA profile applies to traffic from untrusted wired
ports.