Vlan Workgroups And Traffic Management - Avaya W310 User Manual

In the figure below, the numbered items correspond to the following components:
1. VLAN-enabled access point
2. W310 VLAN-aware switch (IEEE 802.1Q uplink)
3. AP management via wired host (SNMP, Web interface or CLI)
4. DHCP Server
5. RADIUS Server
6. VLAN 1
7. VLAN 2
Figure 12.7 Components of a typical VLAN

VLAN Workgroups and Traffic Management

A VLAN-capable AP is designed to efficiently manage delivery of broadcast, multicast, and
unicast traffic to wireless clients.
The AP assigns clients to a VLAN based on a Network Name (SSID). The AP can support
up to 16 VLAN/SSID pairs per radio (based on model type).
The AP matches packets transmitted or received to a network name with the associated
VLAN. Traffic received by a VLAN is only sent on the wireless interface associated with
that same VLAN. This eliminates unnecessary traffic on the wireless LAN, conserving
bandwidth and maximizing throughput.
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