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Field Description
Broadcast SSID Specify whether to allow the AP to broadcast the Service Set Identifier (SSID) in its beacon frames.
The Broadcast SSID parameter is enabled by default. When the VAP does not broadcast its SSID,
the network name is not displayed in the list of available networks on a client station. Instead, the
client must have the exact network name configured in the supplicant before it is able to connect.
• To enable the SSID broadcast, select the Broadcast SSID check box.
• To prohibit the SSID broadcast, clear the Broadcast SSID check box.
Security Select one of the following Security modes for this VAP:
• None
• Static WEP
• WPA Personal
• IEEE 802.1X
• WPA Enterprise
If you select a security mode other than None, additional fields appear. These fields are explained
below.
Note: The Security mode you set here is specifically for this VAP.
MAC Authentication You can configure a global list of MAC addresses that are allowed or denied access to the network.
Type The drop-down menu for this feature allows you to select the type of MAC Authentication to use:
• Disabled: Do not use MAC Authentication.
• Local: Use the MAC Authentication list that you configure on the MAC Authentication page.
• RADIUS: Use the MAC Authentication list on the external RADIUS server.
For more information about MAC Authentication, see
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Redirect Mode Enable the HTTP redirect feature to redirect wireless clients to a custom Web page.
When redirect mode is enabled, the user will be redirected to the URL you specify after the wireless
client associates with an AP and the user opens a Web browser on the client to access the Internet.
The custom Web page must be located on an external Web server and might contain information
such as the company logo and network usage policy.
Note: The wireless client is redirected to the external Web server only once while it is associated
with the AP.
Redirect URL Specify the URL where the Web browser is to be redirected after the wireless client associates with
the AP and sends HTTP traffic.
Note: After you configure the VAP settings, you must click Apply to apply the changes and to save the settings.
Changing some settings might cause the AP to stop and restart system processes. If this happens, wireless clients
will temporarily lose connectivity. We recommend that you change AP settings when WLAN traffic is low.
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If you select None as your security mode, no further options are configurable on the AP. This mode means that any data
transferred to and from the UAP is not encrypted.This security mode can be useful during initial network configuration or for
problem solving, but it is not recommended for regular use on the Internal network because it is not secure.
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Table 15: Virtual Access Point Settings (Cont.)
Note: Disabling the broadcast SSID is sufficient to prevent clients from accidentally connecting to
your network, but it will not prevent even the simplest of attempts by a hacker to connect or monitor
unencrypted traffic. Suppressing the SSID broadcast offers a very minimal level of protection on
an otherwise exposed network (such as a guest network) where the priority is making it easy for
clients to get a connection and where no sensitive information is available.
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