User guide

VIEW Configuration Guide: Enterasys Networks
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Before the controller can be attached to the network, the topology that it will used must be defined or
chosen. The controller comes by default with an Admin topology and a Bridged at AP untagged
topology. The Admin topology cannot be used for AP management. The available modes for network
operation are:
• Physical
• Routed
• Bridge Traffic Locally at AP (the default topology Bridged at AP untagged uses this mode)
• Bridge Traffic Locally at HWC
1 From the main menu of the browser, select VNS Configuration.
2 From the left pane, select Topologies.
For “Physical” Topology Mode
1 From the Topologies screen, click on New.
2 Give the topology a name.
3 Select Physical from the dropdown list for Mode:.
4 Enter a VLAN ID:.
5 Select a Port:.
6 Enter Layer 3 parameters. Enter the IP address assigned to the designated physical port for the
Interface IP: choose a DHCP: selection, and enter DHCP parameters as necessary.
7 Check the AP Registration: and Management Traffic: radio boxes.
8 Click Save.
For “Routed” Topology Mode
1 From the Topologies screen, click on New.
2 Give the topology a name In the Core area, from the Mode drop-down menu, select Routed.
3 Check the Layer 3 radio box if needed. In the Layer 3 area, in the Gateway box, type the network
gateway address.
4 In the Mask box, type the appropriate values.