User's Manual

Virtual Network configuration
hwc_vnsconfiguration.fm
Wireless Distribution System
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238 HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V5 R1 , C20/C2400 User Guide
6.17.7 Deploying the WDS system
Before you start configuring the WDS Wireless APs, you must ensure the
following:
• The Wireless APs that are part of the wired HiPath WLAN are connected to
the wired network.
• The wired Wireless APs that will serve as the Root AP/Root APs of the
proposed WDS topology are operating normally.
• The HiPath WLAN is operating normally.
Sketching the WDS topology
You may sketch the proposed WLAN topology on a paper before you start the
WDS deployment process. You should clearly identify the following in the sketch:
• WDS Wireless APs with their names
• Parent-Child relationships between Wireless APs
• Radios that you will choose to link the Wireless AP’s parents and children
Provisioning the WDS Wireless APs
This step is of crucial importance and involves connecting the WDS Wireless APs
to the enterprise network via the Ethernet link. This is done to enable the WDS
Wireless APs to connect to the HiPath Wireless Controller so that they can derive
their WDS configuration.
The WDS Wireless AP’s configuration includes pre-shared key, its role, preferred
parent name and the backup parent name.
Note: The provisioning of WDS Wireless APs must be done before they are
deployed at the target location. If the Wireless APs are not provisioned, they will
not work at their target location.
WDS deployment overview
The following is the high-level overview of the WDS deployment process:
1. Connecting the WDS Wireless APs to the enterprise network via the Ethernet
network to enable them to discover and register themselves with the HiPath
Wireless Controller. For more information, see Section 4.2, “Discovery and
registration overview”, on page 71.
2. Disconnecting the WDS Wireless APs from the enterprise network after they
have discovered and registered with the HiPath Wireless Controller.
3. Creating a WDS VNS.
4. Assigning roles, parents and backup parents to the WDS Wireless APs.