Wan configuration – Brocade Mobility Access Point System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) User Manual
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Range - Enter a starting and ending IP Address range for client assignments on the
access point's LAN interface. Avoid assigning IP addresses from x.x.x.1 - x.x.x.10 and
x.x.x.255, as they are often reserved for standard network services. This is a required
parameter.
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Default Gateway - Define a default gateway address for use with the default gateway.
This is a required parameter.
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DNS Forwarding - Select this option to allow a DNS server to translate domain names
into IP addresses. If this option is not selected, a primary and secondary DNS
resource must be specified. DNS forwarding is useful when a request for a domain
name is made but the DNS server, responsible for converting the name into its
corresponding IP address, cannot locate the matching IP address.
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Primary DNS - Enter an IP Address for the main Domain Name Server providing DNS
services for the access point's LAN interface.
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Secondary DNS - Enter an IP Address for the backup Domain Name Server providing
DNS services for the access point's LAN interface.
2. Select Next. The Advanced Setup Wizard displays the Radio Configuration screen to set the
access point's radios. For more information, see Radio Configuration on page 3-36.
3. If Router Mode is selected as the Network Topology, then the Advanced Setup Wizard displays
the WAN configuration screen. For more information, see WAN Configuration on page 3-23.
WAN Configuration
NOTE
This option is only available when Router Mode is selected in the Network Topology screen of the
Advanced Setup Wizard.
The Advanced Setup Wizard displays the WAN Setting screen to define DHCP and network address
information for the WAN interface. The WAN interface is used to connect the access point to a wired
local area network or backhaul.