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WS 2000 Wireless Switch System Reference Guide3-4
2. Set an IP address to be used for the subnet. This is how the switch will refer specifically to this subnet. This could be
a WAN address; but more likely it will be a non-routable address. An IP address uses a series of four numbers that are
expressed in dot notation, for example, 194.182.1.1.
3. Set the Network Mask for the IP address. A network mask uses a series of four numbers that are expressed in dot
notation, similar to an IP number. For example, 255.255.255.0 is a network mask.
4. Select a port or WLAN from the Interfaces drop-down menu to associate it with the subnet. Six LAN ports are available
on the switch. Assign from one to six ports to a subnet. Two subnets cannot use the same port. However, multiple ports
can be assigned to one subnet.
Four WLANs are available. WLAN assignments are logical designations. Associate from zero to three WLANs with a
subnet. Two subnets cannot use the same WLAN. However, multiple WLANs can be associated with one subnet. If two
or three WLANs are associated with one subnet, each port dedicated to that subnet can use any of the associated
WLANs.
5. Click the Add button to add it to the Interfaces list.
Note that wireless devices cannot access the switch unless a WLAN is configured and associated
with a subnet. (This process is described in Configuring Wireless LANs.)
The DHCP Configuration
DHCP is a protocol that includes mechanisms for IP address allocation and delivery of host-specific configuration parameters
from a DHCP server to a host. Some of these parameters are IP address, network mask, and gateway. The switch includes
internal DHCP server and client features, and the subnet’s interface can use either capability.
1. Click the appropriate radio button to select one DHCP setting for the subnet’s interfaces:
• Select This interface does not use DHCP to disable DHCP on this subnet and specify IP addresses manually.
• Select This interface is a DHCP Client if this subnet obtains IP parameters from a DHCP server outside the
switch.
• Select This interface is a DHCP Server to enable the switch’s DHCP server features.
2. If This interface is a DHCP Server is the selected option, fill in the Address Assignment Range fields. These fields
allow the administrator to assign a range of IP addresses to devices as they connect.
3. Set the Advanced Settings, if necessary.
4. Click the Apply button to save all changes.