Alcatel-Lucent 6850-48 Network Guide
AVLAN Configuration Overview
Configuring Authenticated VLANs
page 36-4
OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Network Configuration Guide
September 2009
AVLAN Configuration Overview
Configuring authenticated VLANs requires several major steps. The steps are outlined here and described
throughout this chapter. See
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
cated VLAN for the DHCP relay. See
.
3 Configure at least one authenticated mobile port. Required for connecting the clients to the switch.
See
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
clients that need to get IP addresses after authentication. See
.
6 Specify accounting servers for authentication sessions. Optional; accounting may also be done
through the switch logging feature in the switch. See
through the switch logging feature in the switch. See
.
The following is a summary of commands used in these procedures.
Commands
Used for ...
Enabling authentication on VLAN(s)
Setting up a router port on the authenticated
VLAN.
VLAN.
Creating authenticated port(s)
Configuring a DNS name; required for Web
browser clients
browser clients
Configuring the DHCP server; required for Telnet
and Web browser clients.
and Web browser clients.
Removing a user from an authenticated VLAN
Setting up switch communication with authenti-
cation servers
cation servers
Enabling authentication and setting the authority
mode for servers
mode for servers
Specifying accounting for AVLAN sessions.