Configuring Virtual Access Point Interfaces - HP R110 Configuration And Administration Manual

Configuring virtual access point interfaces

The router supports up to four virtual access point (VAP) interfaces per radio; a total of four for
the R1 10 and eight for the R120. One VAP is the primary (with default SSID "HP1" for R1 10),
and the others can be enabled if required. Each VAP essentially functions as a separate access
point, and can be configured with its own Service Set Identifier (SSID) and security settings.
Wireless clients associate with these VAPs the same as they would with separate physical
access points. This allows access to specific VAPs to be based on certain user groups or
application traffic.
The VAP table includes the following settings:
Enable
Enables secondary VAP interfaces. By default, only the primary VAP interface is enabled
(under the basic radio settings), but up to four VAP interfaces can be enabled and configured
on the R1 10. The R120 supports four VAPs per radio, or a total of eight VAPs.
SSID
The SSID is equivalent to the wireless network name and it can be changed if needed. The SSID
can contain any standard letters and should be a maximum of 32 characters in length. If there
are other wireless networks in your area, you need to give your wireless network a unique
name. Enter a new name in the SSID box and click Save to make the change.
Station Isolation
This function prevents wireless clients connected to the router from communicating with one
another. When enabled, this creates a separate virtual network for your wireless network. Your
wireless clients are in their own virtual network and are not able to communicate with each
other.
Broadcast
By default, the router always broadcasts SSIDs in its beacon signal. When disabled, the router
does not include SSIDs in beacon messages, nor does it respond to probe requests from clients
that do not include a valid SSID. Disabling the SSID broadcast increases security of the network
because wireless clients need to know the SSID before attempting to connect to the network. If
you decide to disable the SSID broadcast, ensure that your clients know the name of the
network first.
Encryption
Click the edit icon for a VAP interface to configure security settings. The settings are displayed
below the table. See the following section for more information on wireless security settings.
Basic wireless settings 55