topic VX9000 Initial setup with NAT and DHCP in ExtremeWireless (WiNG)

VX9000 Initial setup with NAT and DHCP

NetCat7 — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:42:37 GMT

Hello !

I'm running new installed VX9000 on VMware machine.

Does anybody have a sample config file with configuration where it works as NAT (interfaces ge1 to ge2) and DHCP server (on Ge2) for APs and CPEs (connected to those APs)?

Also when I add ethernet adapters to VM, it assigns MAC addresses only to Ge1 and Ge2. However I'm using VMXnet3 adapter type over 10G interfaces ! But even if I add 3 or more network adapters to my VM it is still not detected in XGe1,2,3,4 ports , but only on 2 adapters in Ge1&2 - checked "show interfaces".

Thank you.

Re: VX9000 Initial setup with NAT and DHCP

Raul_Carbonari — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:28:53 GMT

Hi,

As the KB article https://extreme-networks.my.site.com/ExtrArticleDetail?an=000086629 states, neither VMware Tools nor Linux open-vm-tools are supported on VX9000.

Because of this, the interfaces can probably only be configured as E1000.

I hope this helps.

Raúl

Re: VX9000 Initial setup with NAT and DHCP

NetCat7 — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:30:29 GMT

Not true my friend !

On latest VX9000-7.9.7.0-008R it is detected now if you choose vmxnet3 type as adapter type. It also says speed:10G "show interf breef" ! But assigned to Ge1 or Ge2 adapter type, but not to xge1,2,3,4 !

Re: VX9000 Initial setup with NAT and DHCP

Angelo_Cargnel — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:39:51 GMT

Hi,

the VX9000 supports only up to two 1G interfaces as far as I know.
Please find attached a How-To guide for NAT.

Good luck!

Re: VX9000 Initial setup with NAT and DHCP

Raul_Carbonari — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:23 GMT

Ok, but remember:

WiNG 7 End-of-Version-Maintenance Date: Oct 3, 2026

I wouldn't start a new deployment with VX9000 unless it's an environment consolidation. You should already be thinking about using XIQ-C.

Raúl

Re: VX9000 Initial setup with NAT and DHCP

NetCat7 — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:02:07 GMT

Yes, I know XIQ is considered a better solution that supports not only APs but also other networking devices.

However, my choice of WiNG instead is because of NAT and DHCP. If you familiar with WiNG and XIQ, can comment please below point:

1.On WiNG controller is possible to use it as NAT (one GE/XGE port translate Ip traffic to another GE/XGE port ) ? While on XIQ-C can't do this.

2.On WiNG possible to host DHCP server to provide Ip address for both APs and CPEs connected over APs.

3. Creating RF settings/domains and control CPEs access over wi-fi with "password" or in "guest" mode is possible on both WiNG and XIQ-C ?

Thank you.