Hi,
I am setting up IAP-315 as a Wi-Fi to Ethernet Bridge. I have a part of this working but can't get everything to work. I've searched around but can't find the key to solve the last steps for the setup so I am looking for assistance.
My network:
Server with DHCP server <-> Wi-Fi AP in bridge mode (third party, already setup and working) <-> Wireless clients
No VLAN tagging
I would like to have the following:
Server with DHCP server <-> Wi-Fi AP in Ethernet to WiFi bridge mode <-> IAP-315 in bridge mode <-> Ethernet switch <-> Wired clients
I don't want either AP to be assigning any IPs. All IP assignment should be done by the server with DHCP server.
IAP-315 is using 'ArubaOS (MODEL: 315), Version 8.9.0.0' firmware.
I initially configured a wireless network on 5GHz band with network assigned IP and static VLAN 1 so SetMeUp would be removed. The 802.11 band was set to All and Allowed 5GHz radio set to All. At that time eth port was the uplink connecting the the DHCP server via Ethernet and clients could connect to the Aruba wireless SSID and join the main network.
I then turned off extended SSID, set enforce uplink WiFi, put WiFi-sta at the top of the uplink priority, entered the other AP's SSID in WiFi uplink, chose 5GHz band (other AP has SSIDs on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz), and set up the WiFi uplink security. I rebooted the IAP, unplugged Ethernet cable from IAP, and watched console output. WiFi uplink came up.
output of show wifi-uplink status
Configured :YES
Enabled :YES
State :UP
Interfaces :aruba001
...
IAP did obtain an IP from the DHCP server via the WiFi uplink. I could login into the IAP's VC portal from the main wireless network. I could no longer connect clients to IAP's SSID. Is that because I can't use 5GHz as a backhaul/uplink and AP at the same time?
I tried connecting a device to IAP's eth port but the client could not obtain an IP. I decided to set 'enet1-mode downlink' and 'enet0-bridging' (I don't think enet0-bridging is necessary but I didn't think it would hurt). I also setup a wired Ethernet network in access mode with network assigned IP, native VLAN 1, set the port to be trusted, chose default_wired_port_profile as 0/0 and my new eth profile as 0/1.
I also made sure that IAP's access point uplink management network was VLAN 0, Eth0 and Eth1 were set to downlink, IAP was set as preferred conductor and IP address for IAP was set to get IP from DHCP server. I rebooted the IAP.
For some reason I no longer see console output but I don't know why. How do I get console access back?
IAP WiFi uplink came up again and is working.
I can access IAP VC portal via the main network.
Clients can join the IAP's SSID but can not obtain an IP address.
Connecting clients to IAP's eth port results in those clients not being assigned an IP address. This is where I am stuck.
In summary:
WiFi uplink portion of IAP's configuration is working.
IAP's AP SSID connections are not assigning IP address. I don't mind, in fact I probably would rather not even have IAP create another wireless network to reduce congestion. Can I delete this wireless network and not have extended SSID turn itself back on (as I understand extended SSID interferes with WiFi uplink) or SetMeUp return?
Ethernet downlink is not working. This is what I need most help with.
What do I still need to configure so I can connect IAP's Ethernet port to my Ethernet switch's uplink and allow all the wired clients connected to the switch join the rest of the network with IAP as their bridge?
Thanks for the help.
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Kosta Kh
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