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Chapter 12: Virtual Access Point (VAP) Configuration
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12 Virtual Access Point (VAP) Configuration
The EnRoute500 has an 802.11b/g radio dedicated to access point traffic. The settings for this
radio are independent of any settings for the radio used for the mesh backhaul traffic. The
settings for the four virtual access points supported by this radio can vary from device to
device in the mesh, but typically it is desirable to set certain parameters to the same value for
all the access points in a mesh to allow clients to roam seamlessly within the mesh network.
The EnRoute500’s four virtual access points (VAPs) can be configured to suit different
application needs. These VAPs share a common radio, but, with a few exceptions noted in this
chapter, can be configured independently. The availability of the four VAPs provides more
flexibility in configuration and catering to different user classes than a single AP does.
The interfaces for the VAPs will be referred to as ‘wlanN’ when it applies to any of
the four VAPs. ‘wlan1’ will be used in all examples.
Figure 42. Access point interfaces