Configure IPv4 and IPv6 Settings on the WAP371

Objective

An IP address can be assigned in two ways, via Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or by manual static IP address configuration.The default setting on the WAP371 is DHCP, however, you can also choose to use a static IP address, in which case you must disable the DHCP client and manually assign the IP address and other network information. You can configure the IPv4 and IPv6 settings to make such changes.

The objective of this document is to show you how to configure IPv4 and IPv6 settings on the WAP371. If you prefer a version of this article with images, click here.

Applicable Devices

• WAP371

Software Version

• 1.2.0.2

Automatic IPv4 Settings by Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose LAN > VLAN and IPv4 Address. The VLAN and IPv4 Address page opens:

Step 2. Under IPv4 Settings, click the DHCP radio button in the Connection Type field. This enables the WAP to automatically get values for the Local IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway fields from the DHCP server. This option is already selected by default.

Step 3. Click the desired radio button in the Domain Name Servers field.

The available options are described as follows:

• Dynamic — Acquire Primary and Secondary DNS server addresses from a DHCP server in the LAN.

• Manual — Manually configure one or more DNS server addresses. Enter up to two IP addresses in the text boxes that follow. The second address is optional.

Step 4. Click Save to save the settings.

Static IPv4 Settings

Note: Only select one connection type to configure the IPv4 settings. If you have chosen to do the DHCP configuration above, it is not necessary to do the manual configuration described below.

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose LAN > VLAN and IPv4 Address. The VLAN and IPv4 Address page opens:

Step 2. Under IPv4 Settings, click Static IP in the Connection Type field. This requires you to manually assign an IP address to the access point.

Step 3. Enter an IP address for the access point in the Static IP Address field. This IP address should be unique for this network.

Step 4. Enter the subnet mask of the network in the Subnet Mask field. The default mask is 255.255.255.0.

Step 5. Enter the default gateway IP address in the Default Gateway field. The default gateway is the router that connects a network to an outside network, like the Internet. When the destination IP address of a packet is not known, it is sent to the default gateway.

Step 6. Enter the IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server in the Domain Name Servers fields manually. The Internet Service Provider (ISP) typically provides this address. The second DNS server IP address is optional.

Note: When the Static IP connection type is selected in Step 2, the Domain Name Server is automatically set to Manual.

Step 7. Click Save to save the settings.

Automatic IPv6 Settings by Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose LAN > IPv6 Address. The IPv6 Address page opens:

Step 2. Click the DHCP radio button in the Connection Type field. This allows the WAP to automatically get values for the Local IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway fields from the DHCP server.

Step 3. Check the IPv6 Administrative Mode checkbox to enable or disable IPv6 management access. This allows the device’s management interface to be accessed via an IPv6 address.

Step 4. Check the IPv6 Auto Configuration Administrative Mode checkbox to enable or disable IPv6 automatic address configuration on the device. This allows the devices to automatically generate an IPv6 address without a DHCP server or a statically assigned address.

Step 5. Click the desired radio button in the IPv6 Domain Name Servers field.

The available options are:

• Dynamic —The DNS name servers are learned dynamically through DHCPv6.

• Manual —You specify up to two IPv6 DNS name servers in the fields provided.

Step 6. Click Save to save the settings.

Static IPv6 Settings

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose LAN > IPv6 Address. The IPv6 Address page opens:

Step 2. Under IPv6 Settings, click Static IPv6 in the IPv6 Connection Type field. This requires you to manually assign an IP address to the access point.

Step 3. Check the IPv6 Auto Configuration Administrative Mode checkbox to enable or disable IPv6 automatic address configuration on the device. This allows the devices to automatically generate an IPv6 address without a DHCP server or a statically assigned address.

Step 4. Check the IPv6 Auto Configuration Administrative Mode checkbox to enable or disable IPv6 automatic address configuration on the device.

Step 5. Enter the device’s desired static IPv6 address in the Static IPv6 Address field.

Note: The WAP device can have a static IPv6 address in addition to addresses configured automatically.

Step 6. Enter the prefix length of the static address in the Static IPv6 Address Prefix Length field. The range of values for the prefix length is 0 to 128 where the default is 0.

Note: The link local address is the IPv6 address used by the local physical link. The IPv6 Link Local Address field is automatically assigned and not configurable.

Step 7. Enter the default gateway IPv6 address in the Default Gateway field. The default gateway is the router that connects a network to an outside network, like the Internet. When the destination IP address of a packet is not known, it is sent to the default gateway.

Step 8. Enter the IPv6 address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server in the IPv6 Domain Name Servers fields. The Internet Service Provider (ISP) typically provides this address. The second DNS server IP address is optional.

Note: When the Static IPv6 connection type is selected in Step 2, the IPv6 Domain Name Server is automatically set to Manual.

Step 9. Click Save to save the settings.