Configuration Example - Huawei HG256 User Manual

6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions
When accessing a WLAN, the user of a wireless client needs to enter the correct name of
the WLAN, that is, the service set identifier (SSID) of the WLAN. Generally, the
wireless signals transmitted from a wireless router carries the SSID. The wireless adapter
of a PC can find and display the SSID for selection and confirmation. Thus, manual
operations for selecting and configuring the WLAN can be simplified. The SSID,
however, is not encrypted. Therefore, anyone can find the WLAN, and then view the
SSID, and the security of the WLAN is reduced.
The HG256 provides the function of hiding the SSID. After this function is enabled, the
wireless signals transmitted from the HG256 do not carry the SSID. Thus, it is not
possible for unauthorized people to obtain the SSID from the wireless signals. In
addition, the user of a PC needs to enter the correct SSID manually to add the PC to the
WLAN. Thus, the security of the WLAN is increased.
The HG256 also provides the multi-SSID function. You can configure multiple SSIDs,
and then enable one or multiple of them.
Through the multi-SSID function, multiple virtual access points of a WLAN can be
established. For a wireless client, each virtual access point can be used as a physical access
point. In addition, each virtual access point has its SSID.
You can disable the SSIDs that are not required. After an SSID is disabled, a wireless
client cannot connect to the WLAN that is indicated by this SSID. Note that all the
external connection channels of a WLAN are closed if all the SSIDs of the WLAN are
disabled. To use the WLAN, you need to enable the WLAN function and at least one
SSID. In addition, to use the WPS function, you should enable SSID1.

Configuration Example

To use and hide SSID1 and disable the other SSIDs (so that the WLAN cannot be found
by others), do as follows:
Step 1
Log in to the Web-based configuration utility.
Step 2
In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN.
The WLAN configuration page is displayed.
Step 3
Ensure select Enable WLAN.
Step 4
Select SSID1 for SSID Index.
Step 5
Set Enable SSID to Enable.
Step 6
Set Hide Broadcast to Enable, and then click Submit.
Step 7
Select SSID2 for SSID Index.
Step 8
Clear Enable for Enable SSID. Then click Submit.
Step 9
Repeat Step 7 and Step 8 to disable other SSIDs.
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