Mobility traffic manager
Scenario 5: Traffic routing using VLANs
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Scenario 5: Traffic routing using VLANs
This scenario explains how to route the traffic from users onto specific VLANs on the wired
network.
How it works
In this scenario, traffic on a corporate network is routed using VLANs, creating several
logical networks to isolate the network resources for each workgroup. A number of wireless
APs are distributed throughout the company and are connected using VLAN 2. Network
administrators use VLAN 1 for all equipment installed on the network and in the network
operations center (NOC).
The following diagram provides a logical overview of the setup. (Only two APs are shown for
clarity).
Wireless clients receive their DHCP address from the DHCP server on the network.
W
L
A
N
1
User A
Home network via
RADIUS = Net1
W
L
A
N
User B
Home network via
RADIUS = Net2
DHCP server
RADIUS server
192.168.5.1/24
1
Primary
mobility
controller
VLAN switch
Network 2
VLAN 20
NOC
VLAN 1
APs
2
Network 1
VLAN 10
Network 3
VLAN 30
2
VLAN 2
LAN port
192.168.5.2/24
LAN port
192.168.5.3/24