Configuring with Web Based Management
5.6 "Interfaces" menu
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Table 2 has the following columns:
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Radio
Shows the available WLAN interfaces in this column.
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Allowed Channel
This box displays the allowed channels. The display depends on the wireless approvals
of the currently selected country and the settings for "Allowed Channels".
Table 3 has the following columns:
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Radio
Shows the WLAN interface.
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Port
Shows the VAP interface.
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Enabled
To use the required VAP interface, select this check box.
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SSID
Enter the SSID of the WLAN. The length of the character string for SSID it is 1 to 32
characters.
The ASCII code 0x20 to 0x7e is used for the SSID.
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Broadcast SSID
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deactived
The SSID is no longer sent in the beacon frame of the access point. This means that
the SSID is not visible for other devices. Only clients that know the SSID of the access
point and that are configured with it can connect to the access point. The "Any SSID"
option must be disabled on these clients.
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activated
The SSID is sent in the Beacon frame of the access point and is visible for other
devices. This means that clients on which the "Any SSID" option is enabled can also
connect to the access point.
Note
Since no encryption is used for the SSID transfer, this function can only provide basic
protection against unauthorized access. The use of an authentication method (for
example WPA2 (RADIUS) or WPA2-PSK if this is not possible) provides higher security.
You must also expect that certain end devices may have problems with access to a
hidden SSID.
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WDS only
If you enable this option, the access point only supports communication via WDS. In
WDS mode, all access points must use the same channel.
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WDS ID
Enter the WDS ID. The WDS ID can be a maximum of 32 characters long.
To establish a WDS connection, enter this WDS ID on the WDS Partner.
ASCII code 0x20 to 0x7e is used for the WDS ID.