The WLAN port identifiers for the WLAN MDA are fixed and represent either the APs or the station, as follows:
port 1/4/1 is always AP 1
port 1/4/2 is always AP 2
port 1/4/3 is always AP 3
port 1/4/4 is always station 1
All three APs can be operationally up concurrently when the station is not configured. Only one AP can be operationally up when the station is configured.
Each WLAN port operates either as an access port or as a network port as configured by the mode command in the config>port>wlan context. By default, when the port is an AP, its mode is access, and when the port is a station, its mode is network.
When a WLAN AP port is acting as an access port, it provides access-level connectivity to the Nokia WLAN gateway (GW) for subscriber and WLAN access and for WLAN mobility management. For more information, see "Transporting WLAN Access Point Traffic over Services" in the 7705 SAR-Hm and SAR-Hmc Main Configuration Guide. When acting as a network port, a WLAN AP provides network-level connectivity to transport services to other connected WLAN stations in order to extend services over the AP. For more information, see "Services over the WLAN station port" in the 7705 SAR-Hm and SAR-Hmc Main Configuration Guide.
Each WLAN port can be configured with security parameters for the WLAN network (see WLAN security).
Each WLAN AP port is configured with a unique network SSID and with AP-specific parameters, including dot1x parameters, DHCP relay, and access point control parameters. Layer 3 interfaces can be configured on a WLAN AP port.
The WLAN station port is configured with a list of network SSIDs it can connect to if the network is available. It is also configured with station-specific parameters, including network authentication and a password.
A router interface can be configured on any WLAN port. When a router interface is configured on a port, the port ID cannot be used as a SAP.
WLAN ports support IPv4.