Chapter 4: Wireless Configuration For The Sa 520W; Configuring An Access Point; Step 1: Configuring The Wireless Profiles - Cisco Small Business Pro SA 520W Administration Manual

Wireless Configuration for the SA 520W
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Configuring an Access Point

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Use the Wireless pages to configure access points and the radio for the SA 520W.
The router is configured with default settings for a simple wireless network.
However, you must enable the access point before any wireless devices can
connect.
• Configuring an Access Point
• Configuring the Radio
By default, your SA 520W is configured with an access point named AP1, which is
has the default network name of Cisco_1. The access point is enabled by default.
The security profile has Open security and is identifying itself to all wireless
devices that are in range. These settings make it easy for you to begin using your
wireless network. However, for security purposes, it is strongly recommended that
you configure each profile with the highest level of security that is supported by
the wireless devices that you want to allow into your network.
You can create multiple access points to segment the wireless LAN into multiple
broadcast domains. This configuration helps you to maintain better control over
broadcast and multicast traffic, which affects network performance. For each
access point, you can customize the security mode, the Quality of Service
settings, and the radio.

Step 1: Configuring the Wireless Profiles

A wireless profile specifies the security settings. Optionally, you can configure
advanced wireless settings, QoS settings, and MAC filtering. After you configure a
wireless profile, you can assign it to any access point.
Cisco strongly recommends WPA2 for wireless security. Other security modes are
vulnerable to attack.
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