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By: Mike Woolley and Chris Grabski

Overview 

The Wireless > Configure > Access Control page is used to configure per-SSID Access Control settings such as association security settings, splash page settings, and client addressing options. This article is designed to mirror the Access Control page and goes into detail about every option available from top to bottom.

Network Access is defined on a per-SSID basis, the currently selected SSID can be verified or changed by checking the SSID dropdown menu under the Access Control header at the top of the page.

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In this section, the name of the SSID can be defined as well as if it is enabled or disabled.

Hide SSID refers to the SSID being visible by all clients when broadcasting it.

Each SSID can be configured with specific Security  that must be met before a client can associate to that SSID. This is where the authentication settings such as the PSK  are configured for the selected SSID. For a more detailed review of each of the following options please refer to our   Wireless Encryption and Authentication article. 

Open (No Encryption)

An Open SSID has no encryption configured. This means that any wireless client that can see the SSID will be able to associate.

Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE)

An OWE SSID has no input (for example user nor password) in order to associate, however, it is still encrypted and provides more security than an Open SSID.

Please verify the wireless client supports this authentication.

Password 

An SSID with a Password (a passphrase) requires an end-user to enter a pre-defined password into the wireless device to associate to the SSID. All wireless devices connecting to the SSID must use the same password .

Two password formats are supported:

ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange). 

Passwords can include uppercase and lowercase letters (A-Z, a-z), numbers (0-9), and special characters and must be between 8 and 63 characters. For example: Secure_Tree@2023

Hex (hexadecimal)

When using a hexadecimal number for a password, the input is case-insensitive, and must be exactly 64 digits long.

For example: 1234123412341234123412341234123412341234123412341234123412341234

Note: There is no need to add 0x to indicate that the password is hexadecimal. Meraki Dashboard automatically detects the password format. If the password is between 8 and 63 characters, the format is assumed to be ASCII. The format is considered hex if a password is exactly 64 characters (with valid hex characters - A-F, a-f, 0-9).

MAC-based Access Control

Selecting MAC-based Access Control will query a configured RADIUS server during client association. If the MAC address of the associating client is configured on the RADIUS server to be allowed than the client will be allowed to associate to the SSID. If the RADIUS server rejects the authentication request then the client will not be allowed to associate to the SSID. For more information about configuring MAC-based Access Control please refer to our  Enabling MAC-based Access Control and  MAC-Based Access Control Using Microsoft NPS articles.

WPA2-Enterprise (802.1X)

WPA2-Enterprise , also referred to as 802.1X , utilizes either a RADIUS server or the Meraki Cloud to authenticate clients trying to associate to an SSID. This requires clients to provide unique authentication information that must be verified against the server before associating to the SSID. For more information about configuring WPA2-Enterprise with a RADIUS server please refer to our RADIUS Auth with WPA2-Enterprise article.

When configured with Meraki Authentication users must have a user account under the Network-wide > Configure > Users page to be able to authenticate. For more information about configuring Meraki Authentication , please refer to our Managing User Accounts  article.

Identity PSK with RADIUS

This authentication will query a RADIUS server providing the right PSK to be used according to the MAC address of the client. for more information please refer to this document.

Identity PSK without RADIUS

Provides the ability to configure different PSKs to be used within the same SSID with no need to configure a RADIUS server, different policies can be set to each PSK. Please refer to this document for more information.

WPA Encryption Mode 

Warning:  WEP is deprecated in MR 30.X and newer firmware. Limited configuration options still exist when using the old Access control page ( Wireless > Configure > Access control > View old version > WPA encryption mode ) until this page is deprecated.

Please refer to  WEP Deprecation  on MRs for more information.

When either PSK or WPA2-Enterprise authentication is configured the option to select the WPA Encryption Mode is available. This dropdown allows for two options, ' WPA1 and WPA2 ' or ' WPA2 Only '

• WPA1 and WPA2:  This option allows for devices to choose if they will utilize  WPA1 or WPA2 encryption. This option is recommended for SSIDs that need to support Legacy devices that do not support WPA2 encryption.
• WPA2 Only:  This option forces all devices that connect to the SSID to utilize WPA2  encryption. This is the recommended option for the majority of networks as almost all modern devices fully support WPA2 encryption.

802.11r 

When either ' PSK ' or ' WPA2-Enterprise ' are selected for Authentication and the Client IP Assignment is set to ' Bridge Mode ', ' Layer 3 roaming with a concentrator ', or  'VPN: Tunnel data to a concentrator ', the option to configure 802.11r will appear under the Network Access section. Currently 802.11r has three options to select from when configuring, Disabled , Adaptive , and Enabled . For a more detailed overview of 802.11r please reference our 802.11r Overview and Roaming Technologies articles.

• Disabled:  802.11r will not be used for any clients on this SSID
• Adaptive:  Adaptive 802.11r enables fast roaming for iOS devices while minimizing the possibility of incompatibility issues seen with full 802.11r enabled.
• Enabled:  802.11r will be enabled and used for all clients connecting to this SSID.

802.11w 

When Pre-shared Key (PSK) or WPA2-Enterprise  authentication is selected a dropdown to enable  802.11w will appear under the Network Access section. 802.11w  enables Protected Management Frames (PMF) for management frames such as authentication, de-authentication, association, disassociation, beacon, and probe traffic. This enables Meraki APs to help prevent rogue devices from spoofing management frames from Meraki APs. Selecting ' Enabled ' from the dropdown will allow Meraki APs to begin utilizing Protected Management Frames for any clients that support 802.11w . For a more detailed overview of 802.11w , please check out our 802.11w Management Frame Protection article.

Splash Page 

Selecting None (direct access) will allow users to access the network as soon as they have fulfilled the Network Access Association and Authentication requirements.

Click-through 

Selecting the Click-through Splash Page will present clients with a Splash Page that must be acknowledged before the client is fully authorized to access the network. When the Click Through Splash Page is enabled the option to configure a Captive Portal is enabled. For more information about the Captive Portal feature, see the Captive Portal / Walled Garden section of this article.

Sponsored guest login

Selecting Sponsored guest login allows the users to be authenticated by a limited amount of time with a specific email domain. More info here.

Sign-on with... 

The Sign-on Splash Page requires users to provide some form of Username/Password combination to complete the Splash Page and fully authenticate to the network. There are several different options available for the Sign-on Splash Page , each with different configuration options.

• Meraki authentication:  Users must authenticate with a Username/Password from a configured profile on the Network-wide > Configure > Users page of Dashboard. For more information, check out our Managing User Accounts  article.
• my RADIUS server:  Users must authenticate to a configured RADIUS server before gaining access to the network. For more information about configuring this option, please check out our article about  Configuring RADIUS Authentication with a Sign-on Splash Page  as well as RADIUS Failover and Retry Details .
• my LDAP server:  Users must authenticate to a configured LDAP server before gaining access to the network. For more information about configuring this option, please check out our article about  Configuring Splash Page Authentication with an LDAP Server .
• Active Directory:  Users must authenticate to a configured Active Directory server before gaining access to the network. For more information about configuring this option, please check out our article about  Integrating Active Directory with Sign-On Splash Page .
• 3rd party credentials:  Users must authenticate to a configured 3rd Party authentication service before gaining access to the network. Currently only Google oAuth is supported for 3rd Party Credentials. For more information about configuring this option, please check out our article about configuring Google Sign-In .
• Facebook Login:  Users must Check-in to a specified Facebook page before gaining access to the network. For more information about configuring this option, please check out our article about Facebook Login .

Sign-on with SMS Authentication

SMS Authentication:  Users must enter a valid phone number and authenticate with an authorization code that will be delivered via SMS before gaining access to the network. For more information about configuring this option, please see the SMS Splash Page section of the Splash Page Overview article.

NOTE: Sign-on Splash Pages are incompatible with MAC-based  and WPA2-Enterprise association requirements. To use a Sign-on Splash Page you must select either Open or Pre-shared Key association requirements.

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Authentication 

Cisco Meraki access points can be integrated with Cisco ISE for authentication. For more information on this feature, please see the following documentation.

Configuring WPA2 Enterprise with RADIUS using Cisco ISE

Change of Authorization with RADIUS (CoA) on MR Access Points

Central Web Authentication (CWA) with Cisco ISE

Device Posturing using Cisco ISE

NOTE: Cisco ISE Authentication is only compatible with MAC-based access control or WPA2-Enterprise with my RADIUS server

Endpoint Management Enrollment 

Endpoint management enrollment requires that the connecting device be enrolled within one of the Organization's System Manager networks before gaining access to the network. If a device is not enrolled within a Systems Manager network in the Organization it will be presented with a prompt to enroll the device into the defined Systems Manager network. For more information about using Endpoint management  enrollment on an SSID please refer to our Endpoint Management Enrollment article.

After selecting Endpoint management  enrollment as a splash page a new section will appear on the Access Control page, directly below the Splash Page  section. This section allows further configuration of Sentry .

• Enrollment network:  This dropdown is used to select the SM network that unenrolled devices will be prompted to enroll in before gaining access.
• Strength:  Each Strength setting allows for adjustment of the scope of devices that will be forced to enroll within a Systems Manager network.
• Enforce On:  Select the checkbox for each device type that should be forced to enroll in a Systems Manager network before gaining network access.

NOTE: ' Enforce on: ' selections will only apply if the ' Focused ' or ' Click-through ' Strength options are selected.

Billing (Paid Access) 

If the Billing (Paid Access) option is selected users will be presented with a Splash Page requesting a prepaid access code before being allowed to access the network. Meraki has partnered with several companies to provide this functionality, for more information about configuring a Billing Splash Page please see our Billing for Wireless Access and Splash Pages with PayPal or Credit Card Billing articles. 

NOTE: Billing Splash Pages are incompatible with  WEP, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise , and MAC Based association requirements.

Network Access Control

Network Access Control (NAC) requires that clients connecting to the network have a valid Antivirus software installed on the machine before gaining access. When a Windows client connects to an SSID with NAC enabled they will be presented with a Splash Page that utilizes a Java applet to scan the local system to ensure there is a compliant Antivirus program installed. Clients that pass this scan will be allowed onto the network, clients that fail this check will be blocked and redirected to either download Microsoft Security Essentials or to the defined R emediation URL . For more detailed information, please see our Network Access Control (NAC) article.

NOTE: Network Access Control  requires a Splash Page other than ISE Authentication to be selected. 

NOTE: Currently only Windows XP, Vista, or 7 clients will be scanned by NAC . Clients running any other OS's will not be scanned.

Remediation 

• Send users to the standard remediation site:  This option redirects clients that fail the scan to download the free version of Microsoft Security Essentials.
• Send users to a custom URL:  This option will redirect clients that fail the scan to a custom Remediation URL .

NOTE: When using a custom Remediation URL  be sure to add the URL and IP to the Walled Garden settings to allow access by blocked users.

Assign Policies by Device Type 

Meraki SSIDs have the option to automatically assign specified group policies to devices based on the detected device type. Each device type can be configured to be automatically assigned to a single policy. For example, iOS devices like iPhones could be set to automatically have a Mobile Devices group policy assigned to them, but other OSX devices like MacBooks could be assigned a different policy upon joining the same SSID.

The following device types can be selected from:

• Windows Phone
• B&N Nook
• Other OS 

For more detailed information about assigning policies by device type and device OS detection, please refer to our Applying Policies by Device Type article.

Advanced splash settings

Captive portal .

The Captive Portal is available to select when a Splash Page is enabled on the SSID. Captive Portal allows browsing restrictions / limitations to be configured for clients that have not yet completed the sign-on process through the Splash Page . Clients who have successfully authenticated through the Splash Page will still be subject to the normal network restrictions.

Captive Portal Strength

• Block all access until sign-on is complete:  This option will block all traffic not allowed by the Walled Garden for clients who have not completed the Splash Page
• Allow non-HTTP traffic prior to sign-on:  This option allows any non-HTTP traffic from clients that have not completed the Splash Page , including HTTPS traffic.

Walled Garden 

The Walled Garden allows Administrators to specify IPs or URLs that should be accessible by clients that have not completed the Splash Page . Traffic destined for destinations defined in the Walled Garden will be allowed for all clients, regardless of the Captive Portal Strength setting.

• Walled Garden Ranges:  When Walled Garden is enabled this field is used to define the IPs and URLs that should be accessible by unauthenticated clients.

Controller Disconnection Behavior 

Most Splash Pages require communication back to the Meraki Cloud Controller to properly serve the Splash Page and track client authentications. If for some reason the Meraki Cloud Controller is unreachable, this section defines the behavior of the SSID for clients that are trying to connect and authenticate.

• Open:  Devices can use the network without signing in, unless they are explicitly blocked
• Restricted:  Only currently associated clients and whitelisted devices will be able to use the network

None (direct access): Not applicable

Click-through: Open

Sponsored guest login: Open

Sign-on with: Restricted

Sign-on with SMS Authentication: Open

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Authentication: Not applicable

Endpoint management enrollment: Open

Billing (paid access): Not applicable

Client IP and VLAN

The client IP and VLAN  section determines how clients that associate to each SSID interact with the rest of the network. This includes how clients obtain IP addresses and what happens to the client traffic after arriving at the Access Point. 

Client IP Assignment 

The Client IP Assignment section has several options for defining how clients associated to the SSID can receive an IP address.

NAT Mode: Meraki DHCP 

NAT Mode , also referred to as Meraki DHCP , will have the access point assign clients a random address out of the 10.0.0.0/8 pool of IPs. All client traffic from these clients will get NAT'ed to the management IP of the Access Point before being forwarded on the LAN. When using Meraki DHCP each client is isolated from other wireless clients on the same SSID, but may communicate with wired clients on the LAN if the SSID firewall settings permit it. For more information about the operation of NAT Mode: Meraki DHCP , please refer to our dedicated article.

Bridge Mode 

Bridge mode makes the access point operate transparently, which allows clients to pull an IP address from the LAN or use a static IP and operate without any NAT from the access point.

In this configuration, the access point simply forwards traffic directly from the wireless network to the wired network. By default, bridge mode allows devices to communicate to both other wireless clients and to wired LAN clients. Bridge mode also allows for VLAN tagging   of client traffic based on the SSID a client is connected to. For more information about bridge mode, please refer to our  Client IP Assignment  article.

Layer 3 Roaming 

Clients are tunneled to a specified VLAN at the concentrator. They will keep the same IP address when roaming between APs.

Concentrator

With the  Layer 3 Roaming with a Concentrator  or  VPN: tunnel to a Concentrator  client IP assignment options selected, a concentrator must be specified. A concentrator is an MX security appliance within the same dashboard organization. Select the concentrator to which this SSID’s traffic will be tunneled. For more information on tunneling SSIDs to concentrators, check out our  SSID Tunneling and Layer 3 Roaming - VPN Concentration Configuration Guide .

VLAN Tagging

 VLAN tagging is used to direct traffic to specific VLANs. To use VLAN tagging, all Meraki APs functioning as gateways in the network must be connected to switches that support IEEE 802.1Q. The gateways must be connected to switch ports that are configured to accept 802.1Q tagged Ethernet frames (such ports are sometimes called "trunk ports"). If you are unsure, don't enable this feature.

VLAN tagging cannot be configured with  NAT mode  client IP assignment. Client traffic on NAT mode SSIDs is translated to the IP address of the individual AP. To learn more about NAT mode SSIDs, check out our  NAT Mode with Meraki DHCP  document.

With  Bridge mode  or  Layer 3 roaming  client IP assignment selected, VLAN tagging can be enabled or disabled for the SSID:

Don’t use VLAN tagging:  Traffic for this SSID passes to the wired network untagged. This is the default setting.

Use VLAN tagging:  Traffic on this SSID will be tagged with the configured VLAN ID when forwarded to the wired network. With this option selected, the VLAN ID configuration section appears directly below the VLAN tagging section for you to configure the desired VLAN IDs for this SSID.

With the  Layer 3 Roaming with a Concentrator  or  VPN: tunnel to a Concentrator  client IP assignment options selected, the VLAN tagging section presents a dropdown containing a list of VLANs that exist on the selected concentrator. Clients that associate to this SSID will obtain addresses on the selected VLAN.

With the  Bridge mode  or  Layer 3 roaming  client IP assignment options selected, and  VLAN Tagging  set to  Use VLAN tagging , the  VLAN ID  configuration section appears.

When  Add VLAN  is selected, additional VLAN rules appear. APs will tag traffic for this SSID using the values in the  VLAN ID  column. Keywords entered in the AP tags column identify which APs will use which VLAN IDs for this SSID. To learn more about AP tags, check out our  Using Tags to Manage MR Access Points  document.

When multiple VLAN rules have been added, rules can be re-ordered or deleted with the options in the  Actions  column.

RADIUS Override 

A RADIUS server has the ability to send VLAN information to the AP in RADIUS Access Accept messages. To send VLAN information, three required RADIUS attributes must be configured in your RADIUS policy:

• Tunnel-Type: Choose   Attribute value   Commonly used for 802.1X  and select  Virtual LANs (VLANs).
• Tunnel-Medium-Type:   Choose  802 (Includes all 802 media plus Ethernet canonical format)  for the  Attribute value   Commonly used for 802.1X.
• Tunnel-Private-Group-ID: Choose  String  and enter the VLAN desired (ex. "500") .  This string will specify the VLAN ID 500 .

Sample FreeRADIUS user configuration ( /etc/freeradius/3.0/users ):

Check your RADIUS vendor-specific documentation for the appropriate values.

Sample FreeRADIUS EAP configuration ( /etc/freeradius/3.0/mods-enabled/eap ):

When configuring the Tunnel parameters under the EAP configuration, FreeRADIUS will not inject these parameters into the final Access-Accept unless the EAP configuration is changed from ' use_tunneled_reply = no ' (Default) to ' use_tunneled_reply=yes '.

To configure the AP to accept the VLAN information sent from by the RADIUS server, navigate to  Wireless > Configure > Access Control  and see the Client IP and VLAN section. After selecting "External DHCP server assigned", enable RADIUS override by setting "RADIUS override" to "Override VLAN tag." This setting can override the configured SSID VLAN or apply a VLAN if one is not specified:

NOTE:  RADIUS override can only be used with WPA2-Enterprise or MAC-based access control .

VPN Tunnel Type

With the  VPN: tunnel data to a concentrator  client IP assignment option selected, the  VPN tunnel type  section appears. This section has two configuration options:

Full tunnel: tunnel all traffic : The default setting. All traffic for this SSID is sent through the VPN to the concentrator.

Split tunnel: tunnel only selected traffic: The split tunnel feature can route selected traffic over the VPN and route all other traffic to the local network upstream (and to the Internet).

VPN split tunnel : This section appears when the tunnel type is set to split tunnel. Specify what traffic should use the VPN tunnel and what traffic should go directly out from the AP to the Internet. The rules in this table are enforced from top to bottom. For most networks, DNS and traffic to the concentrator subnet should be configured to use the VPN tunnel. Destination can be either Any or an IP subnet, such as 10.1.2.0/24. Port can be either  Any  or a number.

Content Filtering

Content filtering on an MR prevents a wireless client from accessing sites that contain pornographic, sexual, or other objectionable adult material.

This feature is configured on a per-SSID basis and is only available when NAT mode is selected for client IP addressing.

There are three possible options with regard to adult content filtering:

Don't filter adult content : This is the default option. No content filtering is performed. Use this option if you do not wish to restrict any traffic for your users.

Block adult content : Filtering is performed at the AP level with pre-populated lists of common adult sites. If a user tries to access a blocked site, they will see a splash page stating that the site is blocked by Meraki, and that they should contact their administrator for more details.

This feature provides basic adult content filtering for applications in which advanced filtering techniques are not required (e.g., filtering for guests in the office lobby). If more advanced filtering is required, a separate content filtering solution is recommended, such as content filtering on the Meraki MX product line.

Use a custom DNS server : This option allows for the specification of a third party DNS server, if the administrator wishes to leverage solutions such as DNS Redirector or OpenDNS Enterprise. If a DNS IP address is specified, the AP will query the specified DNS server for DNS queries sent by a client. More information on this flow is available in our  Configuring Custom DNS for an SSID in NAT Mode  article.

Bonjour Forwarding

This feature can be used to allow Bonjour to work across multiple VLANs. When you enable Bonjour forwarding, Bonjour requests from clients on this SSID will be forwarded to the VLAN you define here. You can choose specific services as well to enable Bonjour forwarding for a limited subset of services, e.g. only for AirPlay.

Configuration

To configure Bonjour forwarding, follow these steps:

Go to the Wireless > Configure > Access control page and select the External DHCP server assigned option under the Client IP and VLAN section.

• Set Bonjour forwarding to Enabled and Click  Add a Bonjour forwarding rule.

• Add a description, destination VLAN, and specific services that need to be forwarded.
• Description:  Specify a name for the rule.
• VLAN:  Select one VLAN where network services are running. Bonjour requests will be forwarded to these VLANs. If you want to specify multiple VLANs for one or more services, you must create multiple Bonjour forwarding rules. Please note that the service VLAN cannot be the native untagged VLAN, which is usually 1.
• All services
• AFP (Apple File Sharing)

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New Behavior in MR 30.X+ Firmware

Before MR 30.X, if Layer 2 Client Isolation were enabled, it would prevent Bonjour forwarding from functioning. MR 30.X firmware allows Bonjour to function even when the Layer 2 isolation is enabled on the same SSID.

Enable Bonjour forwarding on the Wireless > Configure > Access control page for the desired SSID and save changes.

  2. Enable Layer 2 LAN isolation for the same SSID on the Wireless > Configure > Firewall and traffic shaping .

  3. Once the Layer 2 LAN isolation is enabled, select the “Allow Bonjour forwarding exception” checkbox and save changes.

Note: The “Allow Bonjour forwarding exception” option is only available when Bonjour forwarding is enabled on the Wireless > Configure > Access control page.

If Bonjour forwarding and  Layer 2 isolation (without Bonjour forwarding exception) is enabled on an SSID, you will see the following warning on the Wireless > Configure > Access control page:

Mandatory DHCP

Mandatory DHCP requires client devices use DHCP for IP assignment. All 802.11ac Wave 2 capable MR access points running MR 26.0 firmware or later support this feature.

Enabled: Wireless clients associated to an AP (either new associations or clients that roamed from another AP) that have not requested a DHCP address are placed in a blocked state and are not able to send any traffic on LAN and WAN.

Disabled: The default setting for this feature. Wireless clients configured with static IPs are not required to request a DHCP address.

Additional Documentation

• Meraki MR and Android 11 Security Update
• MR Meraki RADIUS 2.0
• Secondary MX Concentrator for MR Teleworker VPN

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The Client IP assignment section of the Wireless >  Configure > Access control  page controls how clients will be placed on the leaded network and receive an INFORMATICS address when associating.

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Overpass Mode

In bridge mode, the Meraki APs trade as bridges, allowing wireless clients to obtain their IP addresses von an upstream DHCP server.

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• Hardwired and wireless clients in this network needed at accomplish each other (e.g., ampere without laptop necessarily to discover the IP company of a network printer, or wired-in desktop needs to connect up a wireless surveillance camera)
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• Of wireless network needs to endorse legacy VPN clients (i.e., are that do not support NAT Traversal)
• Leaded and wireless clients need to have BOOTING addresses in the same subnet for monitoring and/or access control reasons (e.g., a web gateway in the system allows/denies surf access based on the client’s IPS address)
• Wireless traffic needs to be VLAN-tagged between the Meraki AAP and the upper wired infrastructure 
• If IPv6 is used on an network; see the article the IPv6 bridging for better information

The implications of enabling bridge mode are since follows:

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Additional Info

For more information on NAT mode, requests refer to our documentation:

• NAT Mode from Meraki DHCP
• DNS and NAT Manner

Layer 3 Roaming

Layer 3 roaming is a built-in feature that allows seamless roaming round when changing to an AP that is hosted in a varying VLAN. This feature doesn't require a concentrator which stop bottlenecks within that network, and allows the client device to retain that same IP physical computers received over the starting AP. The access points will create a connection from the present AP back to the opening AP if the originating VLAN is not present on the target AP. This connectors then tunnels traffic back to the starting AP where to original VLAN exists. Customize distributed layer 3 roaming on one Zugang Control page. How requirements Metasys device IP choose assignment DHCP.

And location 3 roaming test determination alert of no potential upstream connect issues is may prevent the feature from establishing tunne between accessible points. 

Distributed layer 3 roaming is best for large networks with adenine large number of mobile clients. This select will making a more seamless experience for client electronics, ensuring they effectively roam between admission awards that are in different layer 3 limitation to this network.  

In this exemplar, the client initially link at point 1 where its traffic is bridged onto and network. As the client roams to points 2 and 3, and associates the add access points, those access points will first tunnel the traffic back toward the initial AP, and then span on to network. All tunneling is done directly between APs.

Additional Resources

Please refer to our Layer 3 roaming best patterns  documentation for additional information. 

Laying 3 Roaming with a Concentrator

Layer 3 roaming allows a custom device to main a consistent IP address as this roams across APs located in different VLANs. By maintaining a unified IP address, a consumer can ensure uninterrupted access to latency-sensitive applications, so as VoIP.

It is possible to license layer 3 roaming fork Meraki MR access points by making an secured mobility tunnel from each access point go a manage concentrator, which can may either a VPN configure or on MAXWELL security appliance. More related on layer 3 roaming architecture is available in the Meraki  Strata 3 Rotating Solution Guide .

Layers 3 roaming with adenine concentrator a most help for networks with a moderate number of mobiles clients. This mode becomes provide one more seamless experience. 

Includes this real, the client initially connects on point 1, then roams to points 2 and 3. At each point, of client's deal is tunneled on the concentrator later bridged onto the network. 

Configuring a Mobility Concentrator

It is possible to configure an GENDER-NEUTRAL security appliance to act as a mobility concentrator for layer 3 roaming. Refer to the guides to this MX security appliance .

Before your mobility concentrator is online and connected to the network, breathe sure to place the MMIX or VPN concentrator in passthrough mode :

Setting aforementioned SSID to Plane 3 Roaming

After config a mobile concentrator, on SSID bottle be configured to concentrated network:

• Create an SSID to be used with layer 3 roaming on one Wireless > Configure > SSIDs  page.
• On  Wireless > Create > Access govern > Client IP real VLAN , select External DHCP server assigned  and then click  Tunnels .
• Selected the previously created movability concentrator in the Focus  menu.
• Layer 3 roaming buyers can optional be tagged with a specific VLAN in the  VLAN tagging PASSWORD  field.

VPN - Tunnel Details to a Concentrator

Meraki Teleworker VPN permit administrators to extend the corporate LAN to employees at remote web with Meraki APs without requiring guest devices till have client VPN application installed and on. The experience are wireless clients connected to remote APs willingness be the same as if they were on-site at headquarters with full corporate network access.  

The SSID able be configuration to are in full-tunnel or split-tunnel choose depending on aforementioned targeted network design:

Teleworker VPN can be used in connect short branch offices, teleworker or leitender home local, interim site offices (eg. construction sites), and traveling employees on the road back till the corporate LAN and provide access to company back at headquarters.  Salutations, Can individual go into learn detail regarding this feature As far as ME know and what Cisco stipulates a Requires all WLAN clients to obtain einem IP address from the DHCP Server and prevents any static IP's from joining the SSID its configured on For this feature has released, are clients expec.

In this example, the client's traffic is passed through of secure VPN tunnel over the internet toward the VPN concentrator before being bridged toward the network.

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