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Configuring AP250 as L3VPN termination point for ATOMs

AnonymousM — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:10:47 GMT

I'm trying to configure an AP250 as a HQ location which will server as the local AP as well as the VPN termination point for various AP30 ATOMs for telework employees. I have configured the ATOMs to use client mode/client access allowing the teleworkers the ability to piggy back off of any wireless network.

The issue is that when the ATOMs are configured for client mode, the AP serves up it's own DHCP and therefore using a typical L2VPN on the AP250 will not work.

Has anyone ever set up an AP250 (or similar) to be a L3VPN termination point?

Re: Configuring AP250 as L3VPN termination point for ATOMs

samantha_lynn — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 21:03:03 GMT

Could you clarify what you mean by "serves up it's own DHCP"? Do you mean the AP self assigns itself and IP or that it starts assigning clients IP addresses from a different pool? Neither of these things should happen, so once we can get the issue narrowed down we should be able to clear that up for you.

Re: Configuring AP250 as L3VPN termination point for ATOMs

AnonymousM — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 23:16:10 GMT

When the ATOM is set to be in client mode it hosts its own DHCP server. The user then logs into the default ATOM website using the default IP (192.168.85.1) and configures which SSID the ATOM should piggy back on. Users are basically double NAT'd behind that then. Does that clear things up?

Re: Configuring AP250 as L3VPN termination point for ATOMs

AnonymousM — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:18:37 GMT

Configure -> Common Objects -> Client Mode Profiles

Re: Configuring AP250 as L3VPN termination point for ATOMs

AnonymousM — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:19:44 GMT

Re: Configuring AP250 as L3VPN termination point for ATOMs

samantha_lynn — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:26:24 GMT

I'm sorry for the delay on this, we are attempting to replicate this in our lab so we can give you a better idea of what's going on. I'll update you as soon as I know more.

Re: Configuring AP250 as L3VPN termination point for ATOMs

AnonymousM — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 01:13:13 GMT

Thank you.

Re: Configuring AP250 as L3VPN termination point for ATOMs

AnonymousM — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 23:09:57 GMT

Hi Sam,

Any updates on this by chance? Trying to see if I'm going to be able to get this configured by the end of the weekend or if I'll have to configure L2VPN, no client mode, and tell the customer they have to use the uplink Ethernet port with the ATOMs. I'd prefer not too but running out of time.

I appreciate your assistance.

Re: Configuring AP250 as L3VPN termination point for ATOMs

samantha_lynn — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:36:09 GMT

Hi Jeff, I'm sorry we haven't been able to replicate this for you yet. I would recommend opening a case for faster responses and a dedicated technician if your project is time sensitive. I'll keep trying to work on this for you in the mean time, just wanted to give you an update.

Re: Configuring AP250 as L3VPN termination point for ATOMs

samantha_lynn — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 03:53:45 GMT

Hi @Jeff Rathmann, I was speaking with my Tier 3 team about this and they recommended we get a case about this going and up to Tier 3 for you. Were you able to create a support case? If not I can help you through that process. Once we get a case created just let me know the case number and I'll get that up to Tier 3 for you.

Re: Configuring AP250 as L3VPN termination point for ATOMs

samantha_lynn — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:04:25 GMT

Just in case anyone else runs in to this issue, I've found out the ATOM APs will set themselves up as DHCP servers if they are in client mode, just something to check if this comes up again.