WESM xl Getting Started Guide 2007-08

Introduction

Note Setting the VLANs in the Module does not set the VLANs in the 5300xl

switch. Normally, the administrator will set the VLANs in the 5300xl

Switch first, then set the VLANs in the Module to correspond with the

switch VLAN settings.

For Layer 2 radio port adoption, routing may not be used in the

communications path between the wireless services-enabled 5300xl

switch and the radio port.

■ Radio Port VLAN (For Layer 3 Adoption): A VLAN that carries wireless

traffic as well as management, control and status information between

the Module and radio ports when they are on different Layer 2 domains,

separated by a router or routing switch.

• The VLAN must be assigned the Module’s IP address.

• Either the Module’s Uplink port, or the Downlink port (but not both)

must be a tagged member.

• A DHCP server is required to provide an IP address and default

gateway to the radio port.

This VLAN may span multiple switches and domains. Infrastructure

routing switches between the Module and radio port must be configured

with the necessary IP helper addresses to ensure that the radio port can

access the correct DHCP server. For more information, see the latest

Management and Configuration Guide for the Wireless Edge Services xl

Module, available at www.procurve.com.

For illustrations of VLAN support for Layer 2 and Layer 3 radio port adoption,

see Figure 1 and Figure 2.