To deploy a network for a new branch, a WiFi network "SSID-FREE" is provided for external personnel for free. The WLAN for clients on floor 3 is divided into VLAN 10, and the WLAN for clients on floor 4 is divided into VLAN 20. The roaming function is supported, and the uplink and downlink rates of all clients are limited to 100 Kbps. 

• Adding Network

Network planning is realized using Network.

Step 1: Choose CONFIGURATION > NETWORKS.

Step 2: Click Add Network to add “TestHotel” Network.

Step 3: Click Add Sub Network to add “Building1” and “Building2” network, as shown in the following figure. You can add more networks according to this method.

Step 4: Choose CONFIGURATION > NETWORKS > More > Edit, and select the TestHotel network.

Step 5: Enter a location name in the search box, select the location marked by  on the map, and then click Save.

Step 6: Choose MONITORING > DEVICE > AP, select the TestHotel > Building1 network, and click Add to add APs. APs can be imported in batches or added one by one. Accordingly, add other APs in the TestHotel > Building2 network.

• Enabling Roaming Function

Step 1: Choose CONFIGURATION > WIRELESS > Roaming.

Step 2: Select the TestHotel network (non-apartment network).

Step 3: Enable the roaming function for this Network.

• Adding Configuration

Step 1: Choose CONFIGURATION > WIRELESS > Basic.

Step 2: Click + under SSID, enter SSID-FREE in the SSID text box, set Forward Mode as Bridge, set VLAN ID as 10, set Rate limit as 100 KB/s, and click Save.

Step 3: Add the Building2 network with VLAN ID 20 according to the same method.

• Importing APs

Bind AP1 and AP2 to the Building1 network, and bind AP3 and AP4 to the Building2 network.

APs Online

• Gateway Configuration:

Add the AP address pool: 192.168.1.0/24.

Building1 client address pool: 192.168.10.0/24; gateway: 192.168.10.1; VLAN: 10

Building2 client address pool: 192.168.20.0/24; gateway: 192.168.20.1; VLAN: 20

• PoE Switch Configuration:

On the port through which the PoE switch is connected to the AP, configure a trunk port with the native ID set to 1 by default, and add VLAN 10 and VLAN 20.

Verification

• Connecting to WiFi Signals

Connect a mobile phone to the WiFi network properly for Internet access.

• Testing Wireless Roaming

Connect a mobile phone with the WiFi network “SSID-FREE”, and go upstairs from Building1 to Building2. Reconnection and Internet access failure do not occur.