Avaya Wireless AP-3 User Manual

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VLAN/SSID

Avaya Wireless AP-3 User’s Guide 4-129

VLAN tagged data is collected and distributed through an AP's wireless
interface(s) based on Network Name (SSID). An Ethernet port on the
access point connects a wireless cell or network to a wired backbone.
The access points communicate across a VLAN-capable switch that
analyzes VLAN-tagged packet headers and directs traffic to the
appropriate ports. On the wired network, a RADIUS server authenticates
traffic and a DHCP server manages IP addresses for the VLAN(s).
Resources like servers and printers may be present, and a hub may
include multiple APs, extending the network over a larger area.

In this figure, the numbered items correspond to the following
components:

1. VLAN-enabled access point

2. VLAN-aware switch (IEEE 802.1Q uplink)

3. AP management via wired host (SNMP, Web interface or CLI)

4. DHCP Server

5. RADIUS Server

6. VLAN 1

7. VLAN 2