Configuring Wlan Security Policies - Motorola AP-51 series Product Reference Manual

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Disallow MU to MU
Communication
Use Secure Beacon
Accept Broadcast
ESSID
Quality of Service
Policy
CAUTION When using the access point's hotspot functionality, ensure MUs are
6. Click Apply
without clicking Apply results in all changes to the screens being lost.
7. Click Cancel
Wireless Configuration screen.

5.3.1.1 Configuring WLAN Security Policies

As WLANs are being defined for an access point, a security policy can be created or an existing policy
edited (using the
The MU-MU Disallow feature prohibits MUs from communicating
with each other even if they are on different WLANs, assuming one
of the WLAN's is configured to disallow MU-MU communication.
Therefore, if an MU's WLAN is configured for MU-MU disallow, it
will not be able to communicate with any other MUs connected to
this access point.
Select the
access point's ESSID. If a hacker tries to find an ESSID via an MU,
the ESSID does not display since the ESSID is not in the beacon.
Motorola recommends keeping the option enabled to reduce the
likelihood of hacking into the WLAN.
Select the
MU that has a blank ESSID (regardless of which ESSID the access
point is currently using). Sites with heightened security
requirements may want to leave the checkbox unselected and
configure each MU with an ESSID. The default is unselected, thus
not allowing the acceptance of broadcast ESSIDs.
If QoS policies are undefined (none), select the
launch the
QoS policy, wherein data traffic for the new or revised WLAN can
be prioritized to best suit the MU transmissions within that WLAN.
For more information, see
(QoS) Policy on page
re-authenticated when changes are made to the characteristics of a
hotspot enabled WLAN, as MUs within the WLAN will be dropped
from device association.
to save any changes to the WLAN screen. Navigating away from the screen
to securely exit the New WLAN or Edit WLAN screen and return to the
or Edit buttons within the
Create
Use Secure Beacon checkbox to not transmit the
Accept Broadcast ESSID
New QoS Policy screen. Use this screen to create a
Setting the WLAN Quality of Service
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checkbox to associate an
Create button to
screen) to best serve the