Ethernet Downlink

 

Ethernet Downlink Overview

The Ethernet downlink ports allow third party devices such as VoIP phones or printers (which support only wired connections) to connect to the wireless network. Additionally, an Access Control List (ACL) can be configured for added security on the Ethernet downlink.

This release of Instant supports only the OpenAuth mechanism.

Ethernet Downlink Profile Parameters

To create a new Ethernet downlink profile:

1.

Click on the Wired link on the top right corner of the Instant.

2.

Click on the New button below the Wired Networks window and enter the following information in the Wired tab.

Table 30 - Ethernet Downlink Profile Parameters - Wired Tab

Field	Description
Name	Name of the Ethernet downlink profile.
Primary Usage	 Employee — Employee access.  Guest— Guest access.
Speed/Duplex	Only experienced network administrators should change the speed and duplex parameters manually.
POE	When enabled, the system passes electric power along with the data on the Ethernet cable. NOTE: The Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) functionality is available only for the Ethernet port2 on RAP-3WNP.
Admin Status	Displays the status of the admin.

The following figure displays the wired parameters of the Ethernet profile configuration:

Figure 139 - Ethernet Profile Configuration - Wired Tab

3.

Click the VLAN tab or click Next and enter the following information:

Table 31 - Ethernet Downlink Profile Parameters - VLAN Tab

Field	Description
Mode	 In Access mode the port carries a single VLAN, specified as the Native VLAN.  In Trunk mode the port carries packets for multiple VLANs, specified as the Allowed VALN.
Native VLAN	Specifies the VLAN carried by the port in Access mode.
Allowed VLANs	Specifies the VLAN carried by the port in Trunk mode.

The following figure displays the VLAN parameters of the Ethernet profile configuration:

Figure 140 - Ethernet Profile Configuration — VLAN Tab

4.

Click on Security tab or click on Next and enter the following information:

Table 32 - Ethernet Downlink Profile Parameters - Security Tab

Field	Description
MAC authentication	 Disable— Disable MAC Authentication on the profile (default).  Enable— Enable MAC Authentication on the profile.

The following figure displays the security parameters of the Ethernet profile configuration:

Figure 141 - Ethernet Profile Configuration - Security Tab

5.

Click the Access tab and configure the access rule for the profile.

Table 33 - Ethernet Downlink Profile Parameters - Access Tab

Field	Description
Access Rules	 Unrestricted— User obtains unrestricted access on the port.  Network-based— User is authenticated using the access rules defined here.

This release of Instant supports configuration of up to 64 access rules.

The following figure displays the access parameters of the Ethernet profile configuration:

Figure 142 - Ethernet Profile Configuration - Access Tab

6.

Click New in the Access Rules window to create a new rule and enter the following:

Table 34 - Access Rule Parameters

Field	Description
Rule type	Access Control
Action	 Allow— Allow users based on the access rule.  Deny— Deny users based on the access rule.
Service	Type of service.
Destination	Specify the destination.
Options	Disable or enable logging.

The following figure displays the parameters of the access rule configuration:

Figure 143 - Access Rule Parameters

7.

Click Finish to configure the new network profile.

8.

To edit an Ethernet downlink profile, select the configured Ethernet downlink profile and click the Edit button below the Wired Networks window.

9.

To delete an Ethernet downlink profile, select the configured Ethernet downlink profile and click the Delete button below the Wired Networks window.

Assigning a Profile to the Ethernet Port

You can assign the configured profiles to the Ethernet ports under the Network Assignments window.

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To assign an Ethernet downlink profile to Ethernet 0 port:

1.

Enable wired bridging on the port. See Configuring Wired Bridging on Ethernet 0.

2.

Select and assign a profile from the 0/0 drop down list.

Wired bridging must be enable on Ethernet 0 (0/0) port before you can assign a Ethernet downlink profile.

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To assign an Ethernet downlink profile to Ethernet 1 port, select the profile from the 0/1 drop down list.

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To assign an Ethernet downlink profile to Ethernet 2 port, select the profile from the 0/2 drop down list.

Figure 144 - Assigning a Profile to the Ethernet Ports