Configuring Virtual Wireless Networks

Configuring VLANs

Notes / Cautions

To configure additional networks on VLANs, you must first enable Virtual Wireless Networks on the Ethernet (Wired) interface. See Enabling or Disabling Virtual Wireless Networks on the AP. If you configure VLANs, you may lose connectivity to the access point. First, be sure to verify that the switch and DHCP server you are using can support VLANs per the IEEE 802.1Q standard. After configuring VLANs, physically reconnect the Ethernet cable on the switch to the tagged packet (VLAN) port. Then, re-connect via the Administration Web pages to the new IP address. (If necessary, check with the infrastructure support administrator regarding the VLAN and DHCP configurations.)

Field	Description
Virtual Wireless Network	Choose one of the following from the drop-down menu to identify an additional network to configure: One Two
Status	You can enable or disable a configured network. To enable the specified network, click On. To disable the specified network, click Off.
Wireless Network Name (SSID)	Enter a name for the wireless network as a character string. This name will apply to all access points on this network. As you add more access points, they will share this SSID. The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is an alphanumeric string of up to 32 characters Note: If you are connected as a wireless client to the same AP that you are administering, 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.
VLAN ID	Provide a number between 1 and 4094 for the Internal VLAN. This will cause the access point to send DHCP requests with the VLAN tag. The switch and the DHCP server must support VLAN IEEE 802.1Q frames. The access point must be able to reach the DHCP server. Check with the Administrator regarding the VLAN and DHCP configurations.
Broadcast SSID	Select the Broadcast SSID setting by clicking the "Allow" or "Prohibit" radio button. By default, the access point broadcasts (allows) the Service Set Identifier (SSID) in its beacon frames. You can suppress (prohibit) this broadcast to discourage stations from automatically discovering your access point. When the AP's broadcast SSID is suppressed, the network name will not be displayed in the List of Available Networks on a client station. Instead, the client must have the exact network name configured in the supplicant before it will be able to connect. Note: The Broadcast SSID you set here is specifically for this Virtual Network (One or Two). Other networks continue to use the security modes already configured: Your original Internal network (configured on Advanced > Ethernet [Wired] tab) uses the Broadcast SSID set on Advanced > Security. If a Guest network is configured, the Broadcast SSID is always allowed.
Security Mode	Select the Security Mode for this VLAN. Select one of the following: None (unencrypted or plain text mode) Static WEP IEEE 802.1x WPA/WPA2 Personal (PSK) WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (RADIUS) Note: The Security mode you set here is specifically for this Virtual Network (One or Two). Other networks continue to use the security modes already configured: Your original Internal network (configured on Advanced > Ethernet [Wired] tab) uses the Security mode set on Advanced > Security. If a Guest network is configured, it always using "plain text" security mode.

Updating Settings

To apply your changes, click Update.

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