Specifications

Network Management
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2 Refer to the WAN IP Configuration field to enable the WAN interface, and set network address
information for the WAN connection.
NOTE
Extreme Networks recommends that the WAN and LAN ports should not both be configured as DHCP
clients.
Enable WAN
Interface
Select the Enable WAN Interface checkbox to enable a
connection between the Altitude 35xx and a larger network
or outside world through the WAN port.
Disable this option to effectively isolate the Altitude 35xx’s
WAN. No connections to a larger network or the Internet
are possible. MUs cannot communicate beyond the LAN.
By default, the WAN port is static with an IP address of
10.1.1.1.
This interface is a
DHCP Client
This checkbox enables DHCP for the Altitude 35xx WAN
connection. This is useful, if the larger corporate network
or Internet Service Provider (ISP) uses DHCP.
DHCP is a protocol that includes mechanisms for IP
address allocation and delivery of host-specific
configuration parameters from a DHCP server to a host.
Some of these parameters are IP address, network mask,
and gateway.
If DHCP client mode is enabled, the other WAN IP
configuration parameters are grayed out.
IP Address Specify a numerical (non DNS name) IP address for the
Altitude 35xx’s WAN connection. This address defines the
AP's presence on a larger network or on the Internet.
Obtain a static (dedicated) IP address from the ISP or
network administrator. An IP address uses a series of four
numbers expressed in dot notation, for example,
190.188.12.1.
Subnet Mask Specify a subnet mask for the Altitude 35xx’s WAN
connection. This number is available from the ISP for a
DSL or cable-modem connection, or from an administrator
if the Altitude 35xx connects to a larger network.
A subnet mask uses a series of four numbers expressed in
dot notation (similar to an IP address). For example,
255.255.255.0 is a valid subnet mask.
Default Gateway Specify the gateway address for the Altitude 35xx’s WAN
connection. The ISP or a network administrator provides
this address.
Primary DNS
Server
Specify the address of a primary Domain Name System
(DNS) server. The ISP or a network administrator provides
this address.
A DNS server translates a domain name (for example,
www.extremenetworks.com) into an IP address that
networks can use.
Secondary DNS
Server
Specify the address of a secondary DNS server if one is
used. A secondary address is recommended if the primary
DNS server goes down.