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2. Refer to the following (read only) information to assess the attributes of the each WLAN
available to the wireless controller:
Use the sequential set of WLAN screens to define a unique configuration for each WLAN. Refer to
the following to set WLAN configurations:
• Basic WLAN Configuration
• Configuring WLAN Security
• Configuring WLAN Firewall Support
• Configuring Client Settings
• Configuring WLAN Accounting Settings
• Configuring WLAN Service Monitoring Settings
• Configuring Client Load Balancing Settings
• Configuring Advanced WLAN Settings
WLAN Displays the name of each available WLAN. Individual WLANs can selected and their SSID and
client management properties modified.
SSID Displays the name of the SSID assigned to the WLAN when created or last modified. Optionally,
select a WLAN and click the Edit button to update the WLAN’s SSID.
Description Displays the brief description set for each listed WLAN when it was either created or modified.
WLAN Status Lists each WLAN’s current status as either Active or Shutdown. A green check mark defines the
WLAN as available to clients on all radios where it has been mapped. A red “X” defines the WLAN as
shutdown, meaning even if the WLAN is mapped to radios, it’s not available for clients to associate.
VLAN Pool Lists each WLAN’s current VLAN mapping. The wireless controller permits mapping a WLAN to more
than one VLANs. When a client associates with a WLAN, the client is assigned a VLAN by load
balance distribution. The VLAN is picked from a pool assigned to the WLAN. Keep in mind however,
typical deployments only map a single VLAN to a WLAN. The use of a pool is strictly optional.
Bridging Mode Displays the bridging mode used by each WLAN. Available bridging modes are Local and Tunnel.
DHCP Option 82 DHCP Option 82 is commonly used in large enterprise deployments to provide client physical
attachment information. Option 82 is used in distributed DHCP server/relay environments, where
relays insert additional information to identify the client’s point of attachment. A red “X” defines
DHCP option 82 as disabled, a green check means its enabled.
Authentication Type Displays the name of the authentication scheme this WLAN is using to secure its client
membership transmissions. None is listed if authentication is not used within this WLAN. Refer to
the Encryption type column if no authentication is used to verify there is some sort of data
protection used with the WLAN or risk no protection at all.
Encryption Type Displays the name of the encryption scheme this WLAN is using to secure its client membership
transmissions. None is listed if encryption is not used within this WLAN. Refer to the Authentication
type column if no encryption is used to verify there is some sort of data protection used with the
WLAN or risk using this WLAN with no protection at all.
QoS Policy Lists the QoS policy applied to each listed WLAN. A QoS policy needs to be custom selected (or
created) for each WLAN in respect to the WLAN’s intended client traffic and the voice, video or
normal data traffic it supports.
Association ACL Lists the Association ACL policy applied to each listed WLAN. An Association ACL is a policy-based
Access Control List (ACL) that either prevents or allows wireless clients from connecting to a WLAN.
The mapping of an Association ACL is strictly optional.