Alcatel-Lucent 6850-48 Network Guide

AVLAN Configuration Overview

Configuring Authenticated VLANs

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OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Network Configuration Guide

Configuring authenticated VLANs requires several major steps. The steps are outlined here and described 
throughout this chapter. See 

 for a quick overview of 

implementing the commands used in these procedures. 

1 Set up authentication clients. See 

2 Configure at least one authenticated VLAN. A router port must be set up in at least one authenti-
cated VLAN for the DHCP relay. See 

.

3 Configure at least one authenticated mobile port. Required for connecting the clients to the switch. 
See 

4 Set up the DHCP server. Required if you are using Telnet or Web browser clients. Required for any 
clients that need to get IP addresses after authentication. See 

.

5 Configure the authentication server authority mode. See 

6 Specify accounting servers for authentication sessions. Optional; accounting may also be done 
through the switch logging feature in the switch. See 

.

The following is a summary of commands used in these procedures. 

Enabling authentication on VLAN(s)

Setting up a router port on the authenticated 
VLAN.

Creating authenticated port(s)

Configuring a DNS name; required for Web 
browser clients

Configuring the DHCP server; required for Telnet 
and Web browser clients.

Removing a user from an authenticated VLAN

Setting up switch communication with authenti-
cation servers

Enabling authentication and setting the authority 
mode for servers

Specifying accounting for AVLAN sessions.