Motorola WiNG 5.5 Reference Manual page 93

Use the VLAN Alias field to create unique aliases for VLANs that can be used at different deployments. For example, if a
named VLAN is defined as 10 for the central network, and the VLAN is set at 26 at a remote location, the VLAN can be
overridden at the deployment location with an alias. At the remote deployment location, the network is functional with a
VLAN ID of 26 but utilizes the name defined at the centrally managed network. A new VLAN need not be created specifically
for the remote deployment.
Name
VLAN
A VLAN alias can be used to replace VLANs in the following locations:
• Bridge VLAN
• IP Firewall Rules
• L2TPv3
• Switchport
• Wireless LANs
6. Select + Add Row to define
Use the Address Range Alias
For example, if an ACL defines a pool of network addresses as 192.168.10.10 through 192.168.10.100 for an entire network,
and a remote location's network range is 172.16.13.20 through 172.16.13.110, the remote location's ACL can be overridden
using an alias. At the remote location, the ACL works with the 172.16.13.20-110 address range. A new ACL need not be
created specifically for the remote deployment location.
Name
Start IP
End IP
An address range alias can be used to replace an IP address range in IP firewall rules.
7. Select + Add Row to define
Use the Host Alias field to create aliases for hosts that can be utilized at different deployments. For example, if a central
network DNS server is set a static IP address, and a remote location's local DNS server is defined, this host can be
overridden at the remote location. At the remote location, the network is functional with a local DNS server, but uses the
name set at the central network. A new host need not be created at the remote location. This simplifies creating and
managing hosts and allows an administrator to better manage specific local requirements
Name
Host
A host alias can be used to replace hostnames in the following locations:
• IP Firewall Rules
• DHCP
If adding a new VLAN Alias, provide it a distinguishing name up to 32 characters. The alias
name always starts with a dollar sign ($).
Use the spinner control to set a numeric VLAN from 1 - 4094.
Address Range Alias settings:
field to create aliases for IP address ranges that can be utilized at different deployments.
If adding a new Address Alias, provide it a distinguishing name up to 32 characters. The
alias name always starts with a dollar sign ($).
Set a starting IP address used with a range of addresses utilized with the address range
alias.
Set a ending IP address used with a range of addresses utilized with the address range
alias.
Host Alias settings:
If adding a new Host Alias, provide it a distinguishing name up to 32 characters. The alias name
always starts with a dollar sign ($).
Set the IP address of the host machine.
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