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Configuring the HiPath Wireless Controller
System configuration overview
Step 5 – Configuring the VNS
8. Research and then configure the traffic topologies your network must support. Set up one
or more virtual subnetworks on the HiPath Wireless Controller. For each VNS, configure
the following:
Topology – Configure the VNS.
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RF – Assign the Wireless APs radios to the VNS.
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Authentication and Accounting – Configure the authentication method for the
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wireless device user and enable the accounting method. Both the authentication and
the accounting configuration is optional. It only applies to captive portal or AAA VNSs.
RAD Policy – Define filter ID values and VNS Groups. This configuration is optional.
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Filtering – Define filtering rules to control network access
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Multicast – Define groups of IP addresses for multicast traffic. This configuration is
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optional. By default, the multicast feature is disabled.
Privacy – Select and configure the wireless security method on the VNS.
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QoS Policy – Configure the Qos Policy.
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For more information, see Section , "Virtual Network Services", on page 107.
Step 6 – Registering and assigning APs to the VNS
Deploy Wireless APs to their corresponding network locations. Connect the Wireless APs to
the HiPath Wireless Controller. Once the Wireless APs are powered on, they automatically
begin the Discovery process of the HiPath Wireless Controller, based on factors that include:
Their Registration mode (in the Wireless AP Registration screen)
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The enterprise network services that will support the discovery process
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A new feature available in the 4.0 release is a default AP configuration. The default AP
configuration allows for a definition of a default configuration template, whereby APs
automatically receive complete configuration. For typical deployments where all APs are to all
have same configuration, this feature will expedite deployment, as an AP will automatically
receive full configuration (including VNS assignment) upon initial registration with the HiPath
Wireless Controller. If applicable, modify the properties or settings of the Wireless APs.
For more information, see Section , "Configuring the wireless AP", on page 69.
Step 7 – Confirming the AP firmware version
Confirm the latest firmware version is loaded. For more information, see Section 5.9,
"Performing wireless AP software maintenance", on page 101.
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