How to configure SSID VLAN on Omada AP with Third-Party Gateway

Contents

Objective

Requirements

Introduction

SSID VLAN Configuration

SSID VLAN Override Configuration

Conclusion

FAQ

Objective

This article introduces how to configure SSID VLAN in a network consisting of the Omada Controller, the Omada AP, the Omada switch, and the third-party Gateway to realize VLAN isolation between wireless clients. SSID VLAN can effectively control the wireless broadcast domain and enhance network robustness and business network security.

Requirements

• Omada Controller (Software Controller / Hardware Controller / Cloud-Based Controller)
• Omada Managed Switch
• Omada AP

Introduction

Omada APs support SSID VLAN configuration to effectively control the broadcast domain in the wireless network and to meet the requirements of creating virtual workgroups flexibly in business networks. Currently, the Omada Controller supports two ways of configuration for SSID VLAN: SSID VLAN and SSID VLAN Override.

• SSID VLAN: This configuration applies to all Omada APs in the same WLAN Group.
• SSID VLAN Override: This is a private configuration for the Omada AP, which will override the original VLAN configuration of the SSID, and will only be effective for the specific AP.

Note: The priority of SSID Override VLAN is higher than SSID VLAN.

Build the network based on the following topology, in which the Gateway, the PC and the Omada AP are connected to different ports of the Omada Switch. The Omada Software Controller is running on the PC. Configure the Gateway according to your actual needs. If multiple VLAN interfaces have been configured, clients in an SSID VLAN can communicate with those in another VLAN through Layer 3 routing; otherwise, clients in different SSID VLANs cannot communicate with each other.

Note: The Omada Controllers of different versions offer different ways of SSID VLAN configuration. The Omada Controllers below version 5.14.0 only support entering VLAN ID directly, while version 5.14.10 and above also support selecting a network to configure SSID VLAN. The following configuration steps will take the Omada Controller v5.14.20.9, for example.

SSID VLAN Configuration

Step 1. Build the network topology, log in to the Omada Controller, and adopt the devices.

Step 2. Go to Site Settings > Wired Networks > LAN. Here, it displays all the Network entries. Click Create New LAN to create a new network.

Step3. Specify the name of the network. Choose the Purpose based on your actual needs (here we choose VLAN as an example) and enter the VLAN ID. Click Save to save the configuration.

Step 4. Go to Site Settings > Wireless Networks > WLAN > Advanced Settings and find the VLAN-related settings. VLAN is disabled and displayed as Default. Select Custom to enable the function. Here are two ways to configure VLAN: By Network and By VLAN ID.

• By Network: Select a network created in Step 3. By selecting a network, you can configure the same VLAN for different SSIDs easily.
• By VLAN ID: Set a VLAN ID, which will only take effect in the current SSID.

Step 5. Select By Network or By VLAN ID based on your needs. Here we select By Network as an example. Choose the VLAN entry and click Apply.

SSID VLAN Override Configuration

Step 1. Build the network topology, log in to the Omada Controller, and adopt the devices. Go to Devices and find the target Omada AP. Click the device to open its Properties window.

Step 2. In the Properties window, go to Config > WLANs. Here, it displays all the editable SSIDs. Select the SSID and click Edit to configure SSID Override.

Step 3. Click the checkboxes of SSID Override and VLAN Override. Enter the SSID and the VLAN ID and click Save.

Conclusion

You have successfully configured SSID VLAN on the Omada AP via the Omada Controller.

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FAQ

What are the effects of simultaneously configuring Dynamic VLAN, SSID VLAN Override, and SSID VLAN?

Re: The wireless VLAN configurations currently supported by the Omada AP take effect following such a priority order: Dynamic VLAN > SSID VLAN Override > SSID VLAN.