Specifications

About the Network Domain Feature
RoamAbout Mobility System Software Configuration Guide 8-3
Figure 8-2 How a user connects to a remote VLAN in a Network Domain
Inthisexample,Bobestablishesconnectivityasfollows:
1. BobconnectstothewirelessnetworkattheCorporateOffice. TheRoamAboutSwitchcontacts
thelocalMobilityDomainseedandfindsthattheVLANthatBobisconfiguredtobeon,
VLANRed,doesnotexistintheCorporateOfficeMobilityDomain.
2. Unable
tofindVLANRedinthelocalMobilityDomain,theR oamAboutSwitchthencontacts
thelocalNetworkDomainseed.TheNetworkDomainseedcontainsadatabaseofallthe
VLANsconfiguredonallthemembersoftheNetworkDomain.(TheNetworkDomainseed
mayormaynotbethesame
RoamAboutSwitchastheMobilityDomainseed.)
3. TheNetworkDomainseedlooksinitsdatabaseandfindsthatVLANRedexistsinthe
MobilityDomainatSalesOfficeC.TheNetworkDomainseedthenrespondswiththeIP
addressoftheremoteRoamAboutSwitchwhereVLANRedisconfigured.
WAN Link
Corporate Office
ND Seed
Peer
Layer 2-3
RBT-Switch
RBT-Switch
RBT-Switch
Branch Office 1
ND Seed
Peer
Layer 2-3
RBT-Switch RBT-Switch
Branch Office 2
Layer 2-3
RBT-Switch RBT-Switch
Sales Office B
ND Seed
Peer
RBT-Switch
Sales Office C
ND Seed
Peer
RBT-Switch
Sales Office A
ND Seed
Peer
RBT-Switch
ND Seed
Peer
Bob
ND Seed replies
pointing to RBT Switch
at Sales Office
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User Bob connects
to RBT Switch at
Corporate Office
RBT Switch
queries ND Seed
about VLAN Red
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User Bob
is connected
on VLAN Red
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1
VLAN Red
Configured
Tunnel is created
between RBT Switch
at Corporate Office
and RBT Switch at
Sales Office
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