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Wireless
Networks
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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 Configuration .
• 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.
• SSID Broadcast —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.
• Security —The type of authentication required for access to the VAP:
- None
- Static WEP
- Dynamic WEP
- WPA Personal
- WPA Enterprise