Configuring Any Ssid; Configuring Multiple Basic Ssids; Requirements For Configuring Multiple Bssids - Cisco C3201FESMIC-TP= - 3201 Fast EN Switch Mobile Interface Card Expansion Module Software Configuration Manual

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Configuring Any SSID

When any of the configured SSID profiles match with the AP, the workgroup bridge and universal
workgroup bridge associates to the AP. When the configured SSID profiles do not match with the AP,
the workgroup bridge and universal workgroup bridge will fail to associate to the AP. Any SSID feature
will enable the workgroup bridge and universal workgroup bridge to associate to guest-mode SSID
configured on the AP. The workgroup bridge and universal workgroup bridge should have the compatible
authentication and encryption settings under the profile named "any".
Note "Any SSID" feature requires guest-mode to be enabled on the Cisco access point. This feature is
supported for 2.4-GHz, 4.9-GHz and 5.0-GHz WMIC.
To configure Any SSID, define a new SSID profile as "any", defining the authentication and encryption
under Any SSID. Enable the Any SSID under the dot11radio interface.
This example shows the command output:
dot11 ssid any
< authentication configurations>
< encryption configurations>
interface Dot11Radio0
ssid any
To allow the WMIC to associate with the root device by using any ssid, the root device must enable the
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guest mode. For Cisco wireless APs or WMICs, this can be done by configuring guest-mode (or mbssid
guest-mode, if mbssid is configured) for the specific SSID. The priority of the "any" profile is least
(default) and can not be configured.

Configuring Multiple Basic SSIDs

Cisco 3200 series WMICs now support up to 8 basic SSIDs (BSSIDs), which are similar to MAC
addresses. This feature is support on all the WMICs. You use multiple BSSIDs to assign a unique
Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) setting for each SSID and to broadcast more than one SSID
in beacons. A large DTIM value increases battery life for power-save client devices that use an SSID;
broadcasting multiple SSIDs makes your wireless LAN more accessible to guests.
Devices on your wireless LAN that are configured to associate to a specific access point based on the
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access point MAC address (for example, client devices, hot standby units, or workgroup bridges) might
lose their association when you add or delete a multiple BSSID. When you add or delete a multiple
BSSID, check the association status of devices configured to associate to a specific access point. If
necessary, reconfigure the disassociated device to use the new MAC address of the BSSID.

Requirements for Configuring Multiple BSSIDs

To configure multiple BSSIDs, your access points must meet these minimum requirements:
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VLANs must be configured.
Access points must run Cisco IOS Release 12.3(4)JA or later.
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