
36 | Wireless Network Dell PowerConnect W-Instant Access Point 5.0.3.0-1.1.0.0 | User Guide
Figure 24 Adding an Employee Network - Basic Info Tab
2. In the Basic Info tab, perform the following steps:
a. Type a name for the network in the Name (SSID) text box.
b. Select the Employee radio button (this is selected by default) from the Primary usage options. This
selection determines the primary usage of the network being added.
c. Select the required Client IP assignment option. Available options for an Employee network are Network
assigned - Default, Network assigned - VLAN ID, and Virtual Controller assigned.
3. Click the More link and perform the following steps (These steps are optional).
a. Band - Set the band at which the wireless network will transmit radio signals. Available options are All, 2.4
GHz, and 5 GHz. The All option is selected by default. It is also the recommended option.
b. Hide SSID - Select this check box if you want to hide the SSID (network name) from the users.
Table 5 Conditions for Adding an Employee Network- Basic Info Tab
If then,
You select the Network assigned - Default option The client gets the IP address in the same subnet at the IAPs.
You select the Network assigned – VLAN ID option The client gets the IP address from the specified VLAN. Enter the ID
of the VLAN in the VLAN ID text box.
You select Virtual Controller assigned option The client gets the IP address from the virtual controller. The virtual
controller creates a private subnet and VLAN on the IAP’s for the
wireless clients. The virtual controller NATs all traffic that passes out
of this interface. This setup eliminates the need for complex VLAN
and IP address management for a multi-site wireless network.
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