Wireless Interface Configuration
Managing Multiple WLAN (BSS/SSID) Interfaces
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If you are connected as a wireless client to the same AP that you are admin-
istering, resetting the SSID will cause you to lose connectivity to the AP. You
will need to reconnect to the new SSID after you save this new setting.
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Closed-System: Prohibits the broadcasting of the AP's SSID, if enabled.
The network name will also not be displayed in the List of Available
Networks on a client station. (The default is disabled, allowing SSID
broadcasting.)
VLAN ID: Sets the VLAN associated for the specific SSID interface. The
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valid range is between 1 and 4094 for the Internal VLAN. (The default is 1
for WLAN 1, SSID 1.)
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Security: Displays the security mode for this WLAN.
[Edit]: Opens the Security pop-up window with the following tabs:
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Security tab: Enables the Security Mode drop-down with the options
for this WLAN. (This is the default tab.) For security mode configura-
"Web: Setting Security Options" on page
tion, see
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RADIUS Servers tab: Configures the primary, secondary, and
internal server for RADIUS authentication. For RADIUS server
"Web: Setting RADIUS Server Parameters" on page
settings, see
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Accounting Servers tab: Configures the primary and secondary
server for RADIUS accounting. For RADIUS accounting server
"Web: Setting RADIUS Server Parameters" on page
settings, see
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MAC Authentication tab: Configures a list of approved MAC
addresses that are permitted to access your network. For MAC
Authentication settings, see
Figure 6-12. Configuring WLAN (BSS/SSID) Interfaces
To Configure a WLAN (BSS/SSID) Interface:
1.
Select Network Setup> WLANs tab (see Figure 6-12).
Radio 1
2.
Click the
option on the next available SSID interface.
Enter a unique name for the SSID interface. This name is automatically
3.
copied over to the compatible SSID interface for Radio 2.
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"Web: Configuring Access Control List" on page
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