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Hotspot
If more than one access point is being used by the hotspot, you must create a bridge that
includes the access points.
a. Click Configuration > Network > WiFi > Access points.
b. For Add WiFi access point:, type a name for the access point and click .
c. For Radio, select the appropriate Wi-Fi radio.
d. For SSID, type the SSID. Up to 32 characters are allowed.
This will be the SSID used by clients to connect to the hotspot. If you are creating multiple
access points, each access point must have the same SSID.
e. For Encryption, select Open (Unencrypted).
Hotspot access points must use open (unencrypted) communication. See
for more information.
f. Add additional access points by following the above instructions.
4. (Optional) Create a new bridge and interface for the hotspot.
Note Hotspot bridges must also be part of an interface with a configured IP address.
a. Click Network > Bridges.
b. For Add Bridge:, type a name for the bridge and click .
c. Add devices to the bridge:
i. Click to expand Devices.
ii. For Add device, click .
iii. Select the Device.
iv. Repeat to add additional devices.
d. Create an interface for the bridge:
i. Click Configuration > Network > Interfaces.
ii. For Add Interface, create a new interface and click .
iii. For Device, select the bridge created above.
iv. Click to expand IPv4.
v. For Address, enter an IP address and subnet mask for the LAN. This IP address must
be unique from all other interfaces.
Note
configured during hotspot configuration.
5. Click Network > Hotspots.
TX54 User Guide
This IP address is not the IP address of the hotspot. The hotspot IP address is
Hotspot configuration
Hotspot security
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