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Field Description
Broadcast SSID Specify whether to allow the AP to broadcast the Service Set Identifier (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 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 is able to connect.
• To enable the SSID broadcast, select the Broadcast SSID check box.
• To prohibit the SSID broadcast, clear the Broadcast SSID check box.
Note: Disabling the broadcast SSID is sufficient to prevent clients from accidentally
connecting to your network, but it will 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 making it easy for clients to get a connection and where
no sensitive information is available.
Security Select one of the following Security modes for this VAP:
• None
• Static WEP
• WPA Personal
• IEEE 802.1X
• WPA Enterprise
If you select a security mode other than None, additional fields appear. These fields are
explained below.
Note: The Security mode you set here is specifically for this VAP.
MAC You can configure a global list of MAC addresses that are allowed or denied access to the
Authentication network. The drop‐down menu for this feature allows you to select the type of MAC
Type Authentication to use:
• Disabled: Do not use MAC Authentication.
• Local: Use the MAC Authentication list that you configure on the MAC Authentication
• RADIUS: Use the MAC Authentication list on the external RADIUS server.
For more information about MAC Authentication, see "Controlling Access by MAC
Authentication" on page 85.
Redirect Mode Enable the HTTP redirect feature to redirect wireless clients to a custom Web page.
When redirect mode is enabled, the user will be redirected to the URL you specify after
the wireless client associates with an AP and the user opens a Web browser on the client
to access the Internet.
The custom Web page must be located on an external Web server and might contain
information such as the company logo and network usage policy.
Note: The wireless client is redirected to the external Web server only once while it is
associated with the AP.
Redirect URL Specify the URL where the Web browser is to be redirected after the wireless client
associates with the AP and sends HTTP traffic.
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