Motorola WiNG 5.6, Reference Manual

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Device Configuration 5 - 9
8. 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
• DHCP
9. Select + Add Row to define String Alias settings:
Use the String Alias field to create aliases for strings that can be utilized at different deployments. For example, if the
main domain at a remote location is called loc1.domain.com and at another deployment location it is called
loc2.domain.com , the alias can be overridden at the remote location to suit the local (but remote) requirement. At one
remote location, the alias functions with the loc1.domain.com domain and at the other with the loc2.domain.com domain.
A string alias can be used to replace a domain name string in DHCP.
10. Select OK when completed to update the basic alias rules. Select Reset to revert the screen back to its last saved
configuration.
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 ($).
Network Provide a network address in the form of host / mask .
Name If adding a new String Alias , provide it a distinguishing name up to 32 characters. The alias
name always starts with a dollar sign ($).
Value Provide a string value to use in the alias.