Brocade Mobility Access Point System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) - Manual (Page 160)

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• Wireless LANs
Select + Add Row to define Address Range Alias settings:
Use the Address Range Alias field to create aliases for IP address ranges that can be
utilized at different deployments. For example, if an ACL defines a pool of network
addresses as 192.168.10.10 through 192.168.10.100 for an entire network, and a
remote location’s network range is 172.16.13.20 through 172.16.13.110, the remote
location’s ACL can be overridden using an alias. At the remote location, the ACL works with
the 172.16.13.20-110 address range. A new ACL need not be created specifically for the
remote deployment location.
An address range alias can be used to replace an IP address range in IP firewall rules.
Select + Add Row to define Host Alias settings:
Use the Host Alias field to create aliases for hosts that can be utilized at different
deployments. For example, if a central network DNS server is set a static IP address, and a
remote location’s local DNS server is defined, this host can be overridden at the remote
location. At the remote location, the network is functional with a local DNS server, but uses
the name set at the central network. A new host need not be created at the remote
location. This simplifies creating and managing hosts and allows an administrator to better
manage specific local requirements
A host alias can be used to replace hostnames in the following locations:
• IP Firewall Rules
• DHCP
Select + Add Row to define Network Alias settings:
Use the Network Alias field to create aliases for IP networks that can be utilized at different
deployments. For example, if a central network ACL defines a network as 192.168.10.0/24, and a
remote location’s network range is 172.16.10.0/24, the ACL can be overridden at the remote
location to suit their local (but remote) requirement. At the remote location, the ACL functions with
the 172.16.10.0/24 network. A new ACL need not be created specifically for the remote
deployment. This simplifies ACL definition and allows an administrator to better manage specific
local requirements.
A Network Alias can be used to replace network declarations in the following locations:
• IP Firewall Rules
Name If adding a new Address Alias, provide it a distinguishing name up to 32 characters. The alias name
always starts with a dollar sign ($).
Start IP Set a starting IP address used with a range of addresses utilized with the address range alias.
End IP Set a ending IP address used with a range of addresses utilized with the address range alias.
Name If adding a new Host Alias, provide it a distinguishing name up to 32 characters. The alias name always
starts with a dollar sign ($).
Host Set the IP address of the host machine.
Name If adding a new Network Alias, provide it a distinguishing name up to 32 characters. The alias name
always starts with a dollar sign ($).
Network Provide a network address in the form of host/mask.