Wireless Settings Screen - ZyXEL Communications nwa1100-n User Manual

Chapter 5 Wireless Settings Screen
Wireless Mode
The IEEE 802.1x standard was designed to extend the features of IEEE 802.11 to support extended
authentication as well as providing additional accounting and control features. Your NWA can
support 802.11b/g and 802.11b/g/n.
Multi SSID
Traditionally, you needed to use different APs to configure different Basic Service Sets (BSSs). As
well as the cost of buying extra APs, there was also the possibility of channel interference. The
NWA's multi-SSID function allows you to use one access point to provide several BSSs
simultaneously. You can then assign varying levels of privilege to different SSIDs.
Wireless stations can use different SSIDs to associate with the same AP.
The following are some notes on multiple SSIDs.
• A maximum of four BSSs are allowed on one AP simultaneously.
• You must use different security settings for different BSSs. If two stations have different BSSIDs
(they are in different BSSs), but have the same security settings, they may hear each other's
communications (but not communicate with each other).
• Multi-SSID should not replace but rather be used in conjunction with 802.1x security.

5.4 Wireless Settings Screen

Use this screen to choose the operating mode for your NWA. Click Wireless > Wireless Settings.
The screen varies depending upon the operating mode you select.
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