Network Topology

There are three types of network topologies for APs. They are:

Single AP Topology

All the APs in the zone get their IP from the WAN router and provides the DHCP/NAT service. If H510/H320 is configured as GAP by manual port selection, then LAN1 and LAN2 configuration will be pushed to eth1 and eth2 ports of H510/H320 APs instead of eth0 and eth1 ports.

Figure 164  Single AP Topology

Multiple AP (Flat Network) Topology

All the APs in the zone get their IP from the WAN router and designated APs provide the DHCP/NAT service. A maximum of two APs be can select for DHCP service (Primary and Secondary) and ten APs for NAT Gateway.

Figure 165  Multiple AP (Flat Network) Topology

Hierarchical AP Topology

Designated APs provide the DHCP/NAT service. Gateway APs get the IP address from the WAN router and non-gateway APs get the IP from the Gateway APs. If H510/H320 is configured as GAP by manual port selection, then LAN1 and LAN2 configuration will be pushed to eth1 and eth2 ports of H510/H320 APs instead of eth0 and eth1 ports. In order to configure eth0 ports of H510/H320 the user needs to configure LAN5/LAN3 Ports respectively for the H510/H320 APs.

Figure 166  Hierarchical AP Topology