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14 Type the following information:
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Static IP Address -The new IP address for the C5215 management port. Change this as
appropriate for the enterprise network.
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Mask - The appropriate subnet mask for the IP address to separate the network portion from the
host portion of the address (typically 255.255.255.0).
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Gateway -The default gateway of the network.
15 Click Save. The IP addresses are now set to the network you defined. The Web connection between
the laptop and the appliance is ended.
16 Disconnect your laptop from the appliance's management port.
17 Connect the appliance's management port to the enterprise Ethernet LAN.
18 Log on to the Extreme Networks Wireless Assistant. The system is now visible to the enterprise
network.
Configuring the C5215 System
Before you begin configuration:
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Research the type of WLAN deployment that is required. For example, SSIDs, security requirements,
and filter policies.
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Prepare the network. Ensure that optional external servers (for example, DHCP and RADIUS servers)
are available and appropriately configured.
1
Using the Extreme Networks Wireless Assistant, configure the IP addresses of the appliance's data
ports (esa0–esa3).
a Configure the default IP addresses to be the relevant subnet point of attachment to the existing
network, and set up the routing protocol table.
b Configure the data ports to be on separate VLANs.
c To manage the appliance through the interface, select the Mgmt checkbox on the Interfaces tab.
2 Select the country and time zone, then restart the appliance.
3 Install the appliance license and confirm the latest firmware version is loaded.
4 Configure the VNS.
5 Install, register, and assign wireless APs to the VNS. For information on installing and powering the
Wireless APs, see the Extreme Networks Wireless documentation at
documentation/
Connecting the Data Ports
Data ports 1 and 2 are 1 GbE RJ45 ports. To connect twisted pair cabling:
1
Ensure that the device to be connected at the other end of the segment is powered on.
2 Connect the twisted pair segment to the appliance by inserting the RJ45 connector on the twisted
pair segment into the desired RJ45 port.
ExtremeWireless™ Appliance C5215 Installation Guide
Configuring the C5215 Controller
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