Brocade Mobility Access Point System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) - Manual (Page 533)

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• Wireless LANs
5. 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.
6. 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
7. 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.