wapi source interface

Function

The wapi source interface command configures a source interface for an AC to communicate with an ASU server.

The undo wapi source interface command cancels the source interface for an AC to communicate with an ASU server.

By default, no source interface is configured for an AC to communicate with an ASU server.

Format

wapi source interface { vlanif vlan-id | loopback loopback-number }

undo wapi source interface

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Value
vlanif vlan-id	Configures a VLANIF interface as the source interface.	The value is an integer that ranges from 1 to 4094.
loopback loopback-number	Configures a loopback interface as the source interface.	The value is an integer that ranges from 0 to 1023.

Views

Security profile view

Default Level

2: Configuration level

Usage Guidelines

Usage Scenario

In WLAN applications, to use WAPI authentication and enable socket communication between an AC and an ASU server, the AC needs a WAPI source IP address using which all packets are sent to the ASU server.

Prerequisites

An IP address has been assigned to the specified loopback or VLANIF interface.

Precautions

The IP address of the WAPI source interface on the AC must be on the same network segment as the IP address of the ASU server. If no WAPI source interface is configured, the IP address of the AC source interface is used as the source IP address for sending WAPI packets to the WAPI server by default.

Example

# Configure a VLANIF interface as the source interface for the AC to communicate with the ASU server.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[HUAWEI] vlan 100
[HUAWEI-vlan100] quit
[HUAWEI] interface vlanif 100
[HUAWEI-Vlanif100] ip address 192.168.10.1 24
[HUAWEI-Vlanif100] quit
[HUAWEI] wlan
[HUAWEI-wlan-view] security-profile name p1
[HUAWEI-wlan-sec-prof-p1] wapi source interface Vlanif 100