Configuring the AP
Configuring Internet Settings
Ruckus Wireless Indoor AP 100.2.0 User Guide, 800-70892-001 Rev A 117
Configuring Internet Settings
Internet settings define how the AP connects to your local area network and to the
Internet. This section describes how to view and configure the AP’s Internet settings.
Topics discussed include:
• VLAN Settings Overview
• Configuring NTP Server and Management VLAN
• Default IP Addressing Behavior
• Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address
• Configuring L2TP Connection Settings
VLAN Settings Overview
A Ruckus Wireless AP is in many ways like a network switch with the capability to
service Wi-Fi connections. As such, like many advanced switches, Ruckus APs
conform to the IEEE 802.1Q standard -- the standard that defines virtual LANs. In
an 802.1Q switch, the concept of VLANs is always present. If a packet arrives
without an 802.1Q header, it is assigned to the “native VLAN” or “untag VLAN.”
Each of the AP’s wireless interfaces can be assigned a single VLAN. When a packet
enters the AP through its wireless interface, the packet is assigned to the Access
VLAN configured on the Configuration > Wireless page (by default, 1).
AP Ethernet ports however, can be configured to pass all VLAN traffic (Trunk Ports)
or multiple specific VLANs (General ports).
The VLAN displayed in the Web interface shows the AP’s view of the VLAN
environment; when a packet arrives at an AP’s Ethernet port, the port’s VLAN
configuration helps determine if the packet is accepted or not (VLAN membership),
and assigns a default VLAN (untagged VLAN) if the packet contains no 802.1Q
header.
In general, if your network has VLANs deployed already, you should apply VLAN
configuration to Ruckus APs so that the configuration across the network is
consistent.
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