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DellPowerConnectW-SeriesArubaOS6.2 | User Guide TheBasicUser-CentricNetworks | 66
Chapter 4
The Basic User-Centric Networks
This chapter describes how to connect a Dell controller and Dell AP to your wired network. After completing the
tasks described in this chapter, see "Access Points (APs)" on page 393 for information on configuring APs.
This chapter describes the following topics:
l "Configuring Your User-Centric Network" on page 77
l "Understanding Basic Deployment and Configuration Tasks" on page 66
l "Configuring the Controller" on page 69
l "Configuring a VLAN to Connect to the Network" on page 73
l "Enabling Wireless Connectivity" on page 77
Understanding Basic Deployment and Configuration Tasks
This section describes typical deployment scenarios and the tasks you must perform while connecting to a Dell
controller and Dell AP to your wired network. For details on performing the tasks mentioned in these scenarios, refer
to the other procedures within the Basic User-Centric Networks section of this document.
Deployment Scenario #1: Controller and APs on Same Subnet
Figure 4: Controller and APs on Same Subnet
In this deployment scenario, the APs and controller are on the same subnetwork and will use IP addresses assigned to
the subnetwork. The router is the default gateway for the controller and clients.There are no routers between the APs
and the controller. APs can be physically connected directly to the controller. The uplink port on the controller is
connected to a layer-2 switch or router.
For this scenario, you must perform the following tasks:
1. Run the initial setup wizard.
l Set the IP address of VLAN 1.
l Set the default gateway to the IP address of the interface of the upstream router to which you will connect
the controller.
2. Connect the uplink port on the controller to the switch or router interface. By default, all ports on the controller
are access ports and will carry traffic for a single VLAN.
3. Deploy APs. The APs will use the ArubaDiscovery Protocol (ADP) to locate the controller.