Access point capacity and positioning, Vlan support, Notes on configuration – Polycom AP-7 User Manual
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Access Point Capacity and Positioning
Please refer to the Polyco
white paper. This document covers the security, coverage, capacity
and QoS considerations necessary for ensuring excellent voice quality
with enterprise Wi-Fi networks. For more detailed information on
wireless LAN layout, network infrastructure, QoS, security and
subnets, please see th
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This document identifies issues and
solutions based on Polycom’s extensive experience in enterprise-class
Wi-Fi telephony, and provides recommendations for ensuring that a
network environment is adequately optimized for use with
SpectraLink 8020/8030 Wireless Telephones.
VLAN Support
The Avaya AP-6, AP-7, and AP-8 access points have the ability to
manage different VLANs, each with a unique ESSID. Many times
customers will choose to place voice devices on a separate VLAN
from data devices or they may choose to segment their network based
on security policies.
When VLANs are enabled, the AP uses 802.1Q tags on traffic entering
the wired network. These tags must be removed by a VLAN-capable
switch before the packets reach the SpectraLink 8000 Telephony
Gateway or SpectraLink 8000 SVP Server. On Cisco switches, the
switch port to which the SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway or
SpectraLink 8000 SVP Server is connected must be configured as a
non-trunked, or access port dedicated to the voice VLAN. If the port
is set to trunked, the SpectraLink 8000 System equipment will not
recognize the packet.
If you are using a switch that is not capable of removing these 802.1Q
tags, the SpectraLink Wireless Telephones must reside on the native
(or management) VLAN.
Notes on Configuration
The AP must support SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP). Contact
your AP vendor if you need to upgrade the AP software.
If you encounter difficulties or have questions regarding the
configuration process, please contact the Customer Support Hotline at
(800) 775-5330. The hotline is open Monday through Friday,
6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mountain time.