11.1.1 Basic Settings
Here you can configure all of the various settings that you require for the actual wireless
LAN controller.
The wireless LAN controller uses the following settings:
Region
Select the country in which the wireless controller is to be operated.
Please note: The range of channels that can be used varies depending on the country set-
ting.
Interface
Select the interface to be used for the wireless controller.
DHCP Server
Select whether an external DHCP server shall assign IP addresses to the APs or if you
wish to assign fixed IP addresses yourself. Alternatively, you can use your device as a DH-
CP server. For this internal DHCP server, CAPWAP option 138 is active in order to allow
communication between the master and slaves.
If you use static IP addresses in your network, you must enter these to all APs manually.
The IP addresses of the wireless LAN controller must be entered for each AP in the Sys-
tem Management->Global Settings->System menu in the Manual WLAN Controller IP
Address field.
Please note: Make sure that option 138 is active when using an external DHCP server.
If you wish to use a bintec elmeg Gateway for example as a DHCP server, click on the GUI
menu for this device under Local Services->DHCP Server->DHCP Pool->New->Ad-
vanced Settings in the DHCP Options field on the Add button. Select as Option
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and in the Value field enter the IP address of the WLAN controller.
IP Address Range
If the IP addresses are to be assigned internally, you must enter the start and end IP ad-
dress of the desired range.
Please note: If you click on Next, a warning appears which informs you that continuing will
overwrite the wireless LAN controller configuration. By clicking on OK you signal that you
agree with this and wish to continue with the configuration.
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