Ssid Configuration; Managing Virtual Access Point Configuration; Figure 295: Vap Settings; Table 262: Default Vap Configuration - D-Link DWS-4026 User Manual

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SSID C
ONFIGURATION
The SSID tab displays the virtual access point (VAP) settings associated with the default AP profile. Each VAP has an
associated network, which is identified by its network number and Service Set Identifier (SSID). You can configure and
enable up to 16 VAPs per radio on each physical access point.
VAPs segment the wireless LAN into multiple broadcast domains that are the wireless equivalent of Ethernet VLANs. To a
wireless client, each VAP appears to be a single physical access point. However, since the VAPs use the same channel,
there is no risk of RF interference among the networks that are on a single AP.
VAPs can help you maintain better control over broadcast and multicast traffic, which affects network performance. You can
also configure different security mechanisms for each VAP.
A VAP is a physical entity. Each VAP maps directly to a MAC address. A network is a logical entity that you apply to a VAP.
Networks are identified by a network number and an associated SSID. The SSID does not need to be unique for each
network. You can create and modify a network in one place and apply the network to one or more VAP as needed. This
allows you to mix networks within different profiles without having to reconfigure everything. When you edit a network
configuration that is applied to more than one VAP, you edit it for every VAP that uses the network.

Managing Virtual Access Point Configuration

The Default AP profile has one VAP on each radio enabled by default. The default VAP uses the dlink1 SSID, and there is
no security to prevent wireless clients from associating with the VAP. To enable additional VAPs, select the check box next
to the VAP. Once you enable a VAP, you can select the network (SSID) to use from the drop-down menu. To change
Network settings, click Edit.
Table 262 describes the fields on the SSID page.
Field
Radio 1
Radio 2
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Figure 295: VAP Settings

Table 262: Default VAP Configuration

Description
You configure the VAPs for Radio 1 and Radio 2 separately. Select the radio to configure the
settings for before you enable the VAP.
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