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Management Settings

4-8

managing the wl520 from a wireless host

The VLAN feature enables wireless clients to manage the WL520. If the VLAN Management ID matches a VLAN User ID, then

those wireless clients who are members of both VLANs will have WL520 management access.
1. In the Web Interface, click the

Configure

button and select the

Interfaces

tab.

2. Enter a

unique

Network Name

(SSID) for each wireless NIC.

3. Select the

Network

tab and the

VLAN

sub-tab.

4. Set the

VLAN User ID

for the wireless NICs in Slot A and Slot B to values between 1 and 4094.

5. Set the

VLAN Management ID

to a value equivalent to one of the VLAN User IDs.

6. Place a checkmark in the Enable VLAN Protocol box.

CAUTION:

Once a VLAN Management ID is configured and is equivalent to one of the VLAN User IDs on the WL520, all

members of the User VLAN will have management access to the WL520. Be careful to restrict VLAN membership to

those with legitimate access to the WL520 device.

management settings

Configure system management settings, including interface access passwords, destination port numbers, and service

timeouts. Select new passwords during initial configuration.

Figure 4-7

Management Configuration Screen