User guide

SCALANCE WLC711
User Guide, V8.11, 07/2012, C79000-G8976-C260-03 i
Contents
About This Guide
Intended Audience .............................................................................................................................................xi
How to Use This Guide ......................................................................................................................................xi
Formatting Conventions ...................................................................................................................................xii
Additional Documentation ................................................................................................................................xiii
Chapter 1: Overview of the SCALANCE WLC711 Solution
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................1-1
The SCALANCE IWLAN Controller .......................................................................................................... 1-1
Conventional Wireless LANs .......................................................................................................................... 1-2
Elements of the SCALANCE WLC711 Solution ............................................................................................. 1-3
SCALANCE WLC711 and Your Network ....................................................................................................... 1-5
Network Traffic Flow ................................................................................................................................1-7
Network Security ...................................................................................................................................... 1-8
Virtual Network Services .......................................................................................................................... 1-9
VNS Components ..................................................................................................................................1-11
Routing ...................................................................................................................................................1-13
Mobility and Roaming ............................................................................................................................. 1-13
Network Availability ................................................................................................................................ 1-13
Quality of Service (QoS) ........................................................................................................................1-14
Chapter 2: Configuring the SCALANCE IWLAN Controller
System Configuration Overview ..................................................................................................................... 2-1
Logging on to the SCALANCE IWLAN Controller .......................................................................................... 2-4
Wireless Assistant Home Screen ................................................................................................................... 2-4
Working with the Basic Installation Wizard ..................................................................................................... 2-7
Configuring the SCALANCE IWLAN Controller for the First Time ................................................................ 2-12
Changing the Administrator Password ...................................................................................................2-13
Applying Product License Keys .............................................................................................................. 2-13
Setting Up the Data Ports ......................................................................................................................2-14
Setting Up Internal VLAN ID and Multicast Support ............................................................................... 2-20
Setting Up Static Routes ........................................................................................................................ 2-21
Setting Up OSPF Routing ...................................................................................................................... 2-23
Configuring Filtering at the Interface Level ............................................................................................2-26
Protecting the Controller’s Interfaces and Internal Captive Portal Page ................................................ 2-30
Configuring the Login Authentication Mode ........................................................................................... 2-36
Configuring SNMP .................................................................................................................................2-46
Configuring Network Time ...................................................................................................................... 2-49
Configuring Secure Connections ...........................................................................................................2-52
Configuring DNS Servers for Resolving Host Names of NTP and RADIUS Servers ............................. 2-53
Using an AeroScout/Ekahau Location-based Solution ................................................................................. 2-54
Additional Ongoing Operations of the System ..............................................................................................2-58
Chapter 3: Configuring the Wireless AP
Wireless AP Overview .................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Siemens Wireless 802.11n AP ................................................................................................................. 3-4
Wireless AP International Licensing ......................................................................................................... 3-8
Wireless AP Default IP Address and First-time Configuration ................................................................. 3-8
Assigning a Static IP Address to the Wireless AP ...................................................................................3-9