
Performing the first-time setup of the Summit WM series switch
Summit WM Series WLAN Switch and Altitude Access Point Software Version 4.1 User Guide
43
You can redefine the data ports to function as one of three types:
● Host Port
Use a host port definition for connecting Altitude APs with no dynamic routing. A host port has
dynamic routing disabled to ensure that the port does not participate in dynamic routing operations,
such as OSPF, to advertise the availability of WM Access Domain Services (WM-AD) hosted by the
Summit WM series switch. Host ports may still be used as the target for static route definitions.
● Third-Party AP Port
Use a third-party AP port definition for a port to which you will connect third-party APs. Only one
port can be configured for third-party APs.
Selecting this option prepares the port to support a third-party AP setup allowing the mapping of a
WM-AD to the physical port. The WM-AD settings permit the definition of policy, such as filters and
Captive Portal, which manage the traffic flow for wireless users connected to these APs.
The third-party APs must operate as layer-2 bridges. The third-party AP WM-AD is isolated from
the rest of the network. The Summit WM series switch assumes control over the layer-3 functions
including DHCP.
● Router Port
Use a router port definition for a port that you want to connect to an upstream, next-hop router in
the network. Dynamic routing protocol, such as OSPF, can be turned on for this port type.
Altitude APs can be attached to a router port. The Summit WM series switch will create a virtual
WM-AD port and handle wireless device traffic in the same manner as a host port.
NOTE
Third-party access points must not be directly connected to a router port.
There is a fourth port type that is not configurable in the Summit Wireless Assistant:
● WM Access Domain Services (WM-AD) interface
A WM-AD port is a virtual port created automatically on the Summit WM series switch when a new
WM-AD is defined. The WM-AD port becomes the default gateway for wireless devices on this WM-
AD. No Altitude APs can be associated with a WM-AD port and no routing is permitted on this
port.
The chart below summarizes the port types and their functions:
Table 2: Port types and functions
Port Type
Host 3rd-Party AP Router WM-AD
IP Forwarding
No No Selectable.
Route wireless device
traffic only.
No
Altitude AP support
Yes No Yes No
Mgmt traffic support
(SNMP, HTTP, TELNET, SLP,
RADIUS, DHCP)
Selectable Selectable Selectable Selectable
Routing protocol support
(IP, OSPF and PIM)
No No Selectable No
Comentarios a estos manuales