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74 | Configuring and Using Device Groups Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.5 | User Guide
7. To configure which options and tabs are visible for the group, complete the settings in the Group Display
Options
section. Table 46 describes the settings and default values.
8. To assign dynamically a range of static IP addresses to new devices as they are added into the group, locate the
Automatic Static IP Assignment section on the Groups > Basic configuration page. If you select Yes in this
section, additional fields appear. Complete these fields as required. Table 47 describes the settings and
default values This section is only relevant for a small number of device types, and will appear when they are
present.
9. To configure Spanning Tree Protocol on WLC devices and Proxim APs, locate the Spanning Tree Protocol
section on the Groups > Basic configuration page. Adjust these settings as required. Table 48 describes the
settings and default values.
Table 46 Group Display Options Fields and Default Values
Setting Default Description
Show device
settings for:
Only
devices on
this AMP
Drop-down menu determines which Group tabs and options are to be viewable by default in
new groups. Settings include the following:
 All Devices—AirWave displays all Group tabs and setting options.
 Only devices in this group—AirWave hides all options and tabs that do not apply to
the devices in the group. If you use this setting, then to get the group list to display the
correct SSIDs for the group, you must Save and Apply on the group.
 Only devices on this AMP— hides all options and tabs that do not apply to the APs and
devices currently on AirWave.
 Use system defaults—Use the default settings on AMP Setup > General
 Selected device types—Allows you to specify the device types for which AirWave
displays Group settings.
Selected Device
Types
N/A This option appears if you chose to display selected device types, allowing you to select the
device types to display group settings. Use Select devices in this group to display only devices
in the group being configured.
Table 47 Automatic Static IP Assignment Fields and Default Values
Setting Default Description
Assign Static IP
Addresses to
Devices
No Specify whether to enable AirWave to statically assign IP addresses from a specified range to
all devices in the Group. If this value is set to Yes, then the additional configuration fields
described in this table will become available.
Start IP Address none Sets the first address AirWave assigns to the devices in the Group.
Number of
Addresses
none Sets the number of addresses in the pool from which AirWave can assign IP addresses.
Subnet Mask none Sets the subnet mask to be assigned to the devices in the Group.
Subnet Gateway none Sets the gateway to be assigned to the devices in the Group.
Next IP Address none Defines the next IP address queued for assignment. This field is disabled for the initial Access
Points group.
Table 48 Spanning Tree Protocol Fields and Default Values
Setting Default Description
Spanning Tree
Protocol
No Specify wehther to enable or disables Spanning Tree Protocol on Proxim APs.If this value is
set to Yes, then the additional configuration fields described in this table will become
available.