Wireless
Networks
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VLAN ID—The VID of the VLAN to associate with the VAP.
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CAUTION
Be sure to enter a VLAN ID that is properly configured on the network. Network problems can
result if the VAP associates wireless clients with an improperly configured VLAN.
When a wireless client connects to the WAP device by using this VAP, the WAP device tags all
traffic from the wireless client with the VLAN ID you enter in this field, unless you enter the
port VLAN ID or use a RADIUS server to assign a wireless client to a VLAN. The range for
the VLAN ID is from 1 to 4094.
NOTE
If you change the VLAN ID to a different ID than the current management
VLAN ID, WLAN clients associated with this specific VAP cannot administer the
device. Verify the configuration of the untagged and management VLAN IDs on the
LAN page. For more information, see
VLAN and IPv4 Address Settings
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SSID Name—A name for the wireless network. The SSID is an alphanumeric string of
up to 32 characters. Choose a unique SSID for each VAP.
NOTE
If you are connected as a wireless client to the same WAP device that you are
administering, resetting the SSID will cause you to lose connectivity to the WAP device.
You need to reconnect to the new SSID after you save this new setting.
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Broadcast SSID—Enables and disables the broadcast of the SSID.
Specify whether to allow the WAP device to broadcast the 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 shown in the list of available networks on a client
station. Instead, you must enter the exact network name manually into the wireless
connection utility on the client so that it can connect.
Disabling the broadcast SSID is sufficient to prevent clients from accidentally
connecting to your network, but it does 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 to make it easy for clients to get a connection and where
no sensitive information is available.
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Security—The type of authentication required for access to the VAP:
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None
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Static WEP
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Dynamic WEP
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WPA Personal
