AWK-3131A-RTG UM
Web Console Configuration
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Primary WAC IP address
Setting
Description
Factory Default
IP address
Enter the IP address of the primary WAC-1001 or WAC-2004 None
Backup WAC IP address
Setting
Description
Factory Default
IP address
Enter the IP address of the backup WAC-1001 or WAC-2004
None
Primary WAC IP address
Setting
Description
Factory Default
6 Hex characters
Specifies the area served by the WAC-1001 or WAC-2004. All
related controllers, APs, and clients use this IP address as
identification to work and communicate with each other.
None
Advanced Settings
Several advanced functions are available to increase the functionality of your AWK-3131A-RTG and wireless
network system. A VLAN is a collection of clients and hosts grouped together as if they were connected to the
broadcast domains in a layer-2 network. The DHCP server helps you deploy wireless clients efficiently. Packet
filters provide security mechanisms, such as firewalls, in different network layers. Moreover, the
AWK-3131A-RTG can support STP/RSTP protocol to increase reliability across the entire network, and SNMP
support can make network management easier.
Using Virtual LAN
Setting up Virtual LANs (VLANs) on your AWK series increases the efficiency of your network by dividing the
LAN into logical segments, as opposed to physical segments. In general, VLANs are easier to manage.
The Virtual LAN (VLAN) Concept
What is a VLAN?
A virtual LAN, commonly known as a VLAN, is a group of hosts with a common set of requirements that
communicate as if they were attached to the same broadcast domain, regardless of their physical location. A
VLAN has the same attributes as a physical LAN, but it allows for end stations to be grouped together even if
they are not located on the same network switch. Network reconfiguration can be done through software
instead of physically relocating devices.
VLANs now extend as far as the reach of the access point signal. Clients can be segmented into wireless
sub-networks via SSID and VLAN assignment. A Client can access the network by connecting to an AP
configured to support its assigned SSID/VLAN.
Benefits of VLANs
VLANs are used to conveniently, efficiently, and easily manage your network in the following ways:
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Manage adds, moves, and changes from a single point of contact
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Define and monitor groups
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Reduce broadcast and multicast traffic to unnecessary destinations
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Improve network performance and reduce latency
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Increase security
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Secure network restricts members to resources on their own VLAN
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Clients roam without compromising security
