Extreme Networks Altitude 4700 Series, Product Reference Manual

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Altitude 4700 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide
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NOTE
Altitude 4750 models never dedicate the third radio to traditional WLAN support. The third radio is either
disabled or set exclusively to WIPS support (referred to in the Access Point interface as sensor mode).
CAUTION
Users cannot define a radio as a WIPS sensor when one of the Access Point radios is functioning as a
rogue AP detector. To use one of the radios as a WIPS sensor, you must disable its current detector method(s)
first, then set the radio for WIPS sensor support. For information on disabling rogue AP detection, see
“Configuring
Rogue AP Detection” on page 243 .
WIPS functionality is defined as part of the Access Point’s quick setup procedure. For information on
using the Access Point’s Quick Setup screen to define how WIPS can be supported on an Access Point
radio, see
“Configuring Device Settings” on page 67 .
Mesh Roaming Client
Enable the Mesh Roaming Client feature (using the Access Point’s CLI) to allow a client bridge to
associate in the same manner as a regular mesh client bridge. After an initial (single) association, the
client bridge will not attempt additional associations. Since STP will be disabled, the association
forwards data as soon as the association attempt is successful. When Mesh Roaming Client is enabled,
base bridge mode is not supported to avoid a loop within the mesh topology. Thus, the Mesh Roaming
Client is always an end point (by design) within the mesh wireless topology. The base bridge will need
STP disabled to immediately begin forwarding data when a roaming client bridge associates.
Separate LAN and WAN Ports
The Access Point has one LAN (GE1/POE) port and one WAN (GE2) port, each with their own MAC
address. The Access Point must manage all data traffic over the LAN connection carefully as either a
DHCP client, BOOTP client, DHCP server or using a static IP address. The Access Point can only use a
Power-over-Ethernet device when connected to the LAN port.
For detailed information on configuring the LAN port, see “Configuring the LAN Interface” on
page 123 .
A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a widely dispersed telecommunications network. In a corporate
environment, the WAN port might connect to a larger corporate network. For a small business, the
WAN port might connect to a DSL or cable modem to access the Internet. Regardless, network address
information must be configured for the Access Point’s intended mode of operation.
For detailed information on configuring the Access Point’s WAN port, see “Configuring WAN Settings”
on page 135 .
The LAN and WAN port MAC addresses can be located within the LAN and WAN Stats screens.
For detailed information on locating the Access Point’s MAC addresses, see “Viewing WAN Statistics”
on page 263 and “Viewing LAN Statistics” on page 266 . For information on Access Point MAC address
assignments, see “MAC Address Assignment” on page 43 .