NETGEAR WG102 - ProSafe Wireless Access Point Reference Manual page 42

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102
Figure 3-10: Security Profiles Configuration menu
The settings are explained as follows:
• Security Profile Name. The Security Profile Name is a descriptive name you assign to
differentiate one profile from another.
• Wireless Network Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name.
Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. In a setting where there is more than one
wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for separating the traffic.
Any device you want to participate in a particular wireless network will need to use the SSID.
The WG102 default SSID is: NETGEAR-0 for the first profile, NETGEAR-1 for the second,
and so on.
– A group of Wireless Stations and a single access point, all using the same ID (SSID), form
a Basic Service Set (BSS).
– Using the same SSID is essential. Devices with different SSIDs are unable to
communicate with each other. However, some access points allow connections from
wireless stations which have their SSID set to "any" or whose SSID is blank (null).
– A group of wireless stations and multiple access points, all using the same ID (ESSID),
form an Extended Service Set (ESS).
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November 2005