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HAPTER
Virtual Access Points (VAPs)
VAP B
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ASIC
ETTINGS
Edit Setting — CLicking "Edit" opens the dialogue box for configuring
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the selected VAP.
Sets the basic operating mode and other settings for the VAP.
Each VAP can operate in one of three modes; normal AP mode, WDS-AP
bridge root mode, or WDS-STA bridge station mode. The default mode is
AP for the VAP to support normal access point services.
Note that the Basic Settings are the same for both AP and WDS-AP modes.
Figure 47: VAP Basic Settings
The following items are displayed on this page:
Closed System — When enabled, the VAP does not include its SSID in
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beacon messages. Nor does it respond to probe requests from clients
that do not include a fixed SSID. (Default: Disable)
Mode — Selects the mode in which the VAP will function.
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AP Mode: The VAP provides services to clients as a normal access
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point.
WDS-AP Mode: The VAP operates as an access point in WDS
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mode, which accepts connections from client stations in WDS-STA
mode.
WDS-STA Mode: The VAP operates as a client station in WDS
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mode, which connects to an access point VAP in WDS-AP mode. The
user needs to specify the MAC address of the access point in WDS-
AP mode to which it intends to connect.
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Association Timeout Interval — The idle time interval (when no
frames are sent) after which a client is disassociated from the VAP
interface. (Range: 5-60 minutes; Default: 30 minutes)
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