Many companies wish to offer Internet access to their visitors via WLAN. In larger installations the required settings apply to multiple APs, and these can be programmed centrally in the WLC.
Note: You will need the Public Spot option for this.
Objectives
- Wireless LAN infrastructure available to internal employees and guests
- Shared physical components (cables, switches, APs)
- Separation of networks with VLAN and ARF
- Break-out of data streams to certain target networks:
- Guests: Internet only
- Internal employees: Internet, all local devices and services
- Guests login to the WLAN with a Web form.
- Internal employees use WLAN encryption for authentication.
Establish
- Management of the APs is handled centrally by the WLC.
- The WLC serves as the DHCP server for the WLAN clients in the guest network.
- The guest network is provided with Internet access via the WLC (e.g. separate DSL access or Internet access via the company DMZ).
- The wired infrastructure is based on managed VLAN-capable switches:
- The VLAN management of APs is handled by the WLC.
- The VLAN management of the switches is handled separately by the switch configuration.
- The APs operate within the internal VLANs.
