The WLAN interface can be used as an access point to provide connectivity to other devices. As an access point, the WLAN interface brings device traffic into a service SAP, which is then carried over an SDP and ultimately over a network WAN interface such as an Ethernet port or a cellular port. The port ID of the WLAN interface is used as the SAP ID that binds the WLAN interface to the service. For information about configuring the WLAN MDA and WLAN port parameters to enable the WLAN interface, see the 7705 SAR-Hm and SAR-Hmc Interface Configuration Guide.
To provide services from the WLAN AP to other nodes and devices in the network, a Layer 2 Epipe service is required. The Epipe either connects the WLAN AP to the Nokia WLAN gateway (WLAN-GW) enabled on the VSR or 7750 SR, or back hauls the WLAN AP traffic to other nodes in the network. For information about configuring the WLAN-GW, see the 7450 ESS, 7750 SR, and VSR Triple Play Service Delivery Architecture Guide.
WLAN clients can be optionally authenticated by an AAA server before being allowed access to the WLAN AP and before their traffic can be carried over the transport service.