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Configuring the Access Point
Configuring WLAN Settings
3. Review the WLAN options listed in Table 23, and then make changes as required.
Table 23. Wireless # options
Option Description
Wireless Network Enter a name for the WLAN. This name is only
displayed in the Web interface. You can use
the same name as the SSID or a different
name.
Wireless Availability This option controls whether or not the
wireless network is available to users (Off or
On).
Broadcast SSID This option controls whether or not the
WLAN SSID is visible to anyone looking for
wireless networks. Disabling (hiding) the SSID
requires that the user be told the correct SSID
before they can connect to your network.
SSID This is the publicly-broadcast “name” of your
wireless network.
A default SSID is present (which you ideally
replaced in the installation process). If the
default SSID is still active, it is strongly
recommended that you change it. The SSID
identifies the WLAN in the user’s wireless
connection software. The SSID can be up to
32 characters in length, contain letters and
numbers, and is case-sensitive.
Dynamic VLAN Dynamic VLAN can be used to assign VLAN
IDs to wireless clients based on RADIUS
attributes, when a RADIUS authentication
server is used. Enable this feature to allow
RADIUS to designate VLAN IDs for each
wireless client. For information on
configuring the AP for RADIUS
authentication, see “Customizing 802.1X
Settings” on page 70.
Threshold Settings This button opens a page where you can
configure the Protection Mode you activated
on the Configuration :: Wireless :: Advanced
:: Common page. If Protection Mode is not
active, ignore this option.
For more information, see “Setting
Threshold Options” on page 61.