
SCALANCE WLC711
User Guide, V8.11, 07/2012, C79000-G8976-C260-03 4-1
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Configuring Topologies
This chapter describes topology configuration, including:
Topology Overview
There are two types of topologies: Admin port and data port. The Admin port topology is fairly
restrictive to what can be configured (IP address, default gateway and so on). The data port
topology supports more configurations.
A data topology configuration is independent of the WLAN services or Policies that are defined in
the system. You can navigate to the Topologies configuration page from either Wireless Controller
or VNS Configuration options of the SCALANCE W Wireless Assistant top menu. Also, the Policy
definition page allows the user to edit or create a Topology definition at any time.
Data topologies are not activated until they are referenced by a Policy. Creating an interface on a
VLAN will not take effect until a Policy references its usage.
Data topologies cannot be deleted while they are active (that is, referenced by a Policy).
On the Topologies configuration page, the key field is the Mode, which determines some of the
other factors of the topology. When you have completed defining the topology for your VNS, save
the topology settings. Once your topology is saved, you can then access the remaining VNS tabs
and continue configuring your VNS.
On the Topologies configuration page, a number of parameters related to network topology can
be defined:
• VLAN ID and associated L2 port
• L3 (IP) interface presence and the associated IP address and subnet range
• The rules for using DHCP
• Enabling or disabling the use of the associated interface for management/control traffic
For information about... Refer to page...
Topology Overview 4-1
Configuring the Admin Port 4-2
Configuring a Basic Data Port Topology 4-4
Enabling Management Traffic 4-5
Layer 3 Configuration 4-6
Exception Filtering 4-11
Multicast Filtering 4-15
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