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Performing Advanced Configuration
Intra BSS Sub-tab
The wireless clients (or subscribers) that associate with a certain AP form the Basic Service Set
(BSS) of a network infrastructure. By default, wireless subscribers in the same BSS can
communicate with each other. However, some administrators (such as wireless public spaces)
may wish to block traffic between wireless subscribers that are associated with the same AP to
prevent unauthorized communication and to conserve bandwidth. This feature enables you to
prevent wireless subscribers within a BSS from exchanging traffic.
Although this feature is generally enabled in public access environments, Enterprise LAN
administrators use it to conserve wireless bandwidth by limiting communication between
wireless clients. For example, this feature prevents peer-to-peer file sharing or gaming over the
wireless network.
To block Intra BSS traffic, set Intra BSS Traffic Operation to Block.
To allow Intra BSS traffic, set Intra BSS Traffic Operation to Passthru.
Packet Forwarding
The Packet Forwarding feature enables you to redirect traffic generated by wireless clients that
are all associated to the same AP to a single MAC address. This filters wireless traffic without
burdening the AP and provides additional security by limiting potential destinations or by routing
the traffic directly to a firewall. You can redirect to a specific port (Ethernet or WDS) or allow the
bridge's learning process (and the forwarding table entry for the selected MAC address) to
determine the optimal port.
Note:
The gateway to which traffic will be redirected should be node on the Ethernet
Note:
network. It should not be a wireless client.
Configuring Interfaces for Packet Forwarding
Configure your AP to forward packets by specifying interface port(s) to which packets are
redirected and a destination MAC address.
1. Within the Packet Forwarding Configuration screen, check the box labeled Enable Packet
Forwarding.
2. Specify a destination Packet Forwarding MAC Address. The AP will redirect all unicast,
multicast, and broadcast packets received from wireless clients to the address you specify.
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