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Initial Configuration
Points (VAPs), enable wireless traffic to be separated for different user groups
within the same service area. Wireless clients within the service area connect to
what appears to be different access points, but is in fact the same physical unit.
For each SSID interface (or VAP) different security settings can be applied. This
allows you to set one SSID for public use and keep the other SSID private, or
restrict one SSID for Wi-Fi phones only and use the other for PC wiress data.
Figure 3-6. Setup Wizard - Setting the VAP 1 SSID and Security
Enter the SSID, or wireless network name, which all wireless stations must use
to associate with the access point. The SSID is case sensitive and can consist
of up to 32 alphanumeric characters (Default: SMC AP1).
The access point offers two wireless security options; Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) or Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-shared Key (WPA / WPA2-PSK). Select
the security you want to use and enter the appropriate encryption key, or select
"none" for no security.
• WEP Key — Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (0 to 9 and A to F) or 5
alphanumeric characters for 64 bit keys, 26 hexadecimal digits or 13
alphanumeric characters for 128 bit keys, and 32 hexadecimal digits or 16
alphanumeric characters for 152 bit keys.
• WPA / WPA2-PSK Key — Enter as an easy-to-remember form of letters and
numbers. The key must be from 8 to 63 characters, which can include
spaces.
Note: All wireless devices must be configured with the same WEP or WPA / WPA2-PSK
Key values to communicate with the access point.
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