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76 | Configuring and Using Device Groups Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.6 | User Guide
Setting Default Description
Enable VLAN Tagging
(Cisco WLC, Proxim,
Symbol only)
Enables or disables VLAN tagging. Displays if Specify Interface Name is set to
No.
VLAN ID (1-4094) None
Indicates the number of the VLAN designated as the Native VLAN, typically for
management purposes. Displays if Specify Interface Name is set to No and
Enable VLAN Tagging is set to Yes.
Interface management Sets the interface to support the SSID/VLAN combination.
SSID None
Sets the Service Set Identifier (SSID), which is a 32-character user-defined
identifier attached to the header of packets sent over a WLAN. It acts as a
password when a mobile device tries to connect to the network through the
AP, and a device is not permitted to join the network unless it can provide the
unique SSID.
Name None Sets a user-definable name associated with SSID/VLAN combination.
Maximum Allowed
Associations (0-2007)
255
Indicates the maximum number of mobile users which can associate with the
specified VLAN/SSID.
NOTE: 0 means unlimited for Cisco.
Broadcast SSID (Cisco
WLC, Proxim and Symbol
4131 only)
No
For specific devices as cited, this setting enables the AP to broadcast the SSID
for the specified VLAN/SSID. This setting works in conjunction with the Create
Closed Network setting on the Groups > Security configuration page. Proxim
devices support a maximum of four SSIDs.
NOTE: This option should be enabled to ensure support of legacy users.
Partial Closed System
(Proxim only)
No
For Proxim only, this setting enables to AP to send its SSID in every beacon,
but it does not respond to any probe requests.
Unique Beacon
(Proxim only)
No
For Proxim only, if more than one SSID is enabled, this option enables them to
be sent in separate beacons.
Block All Inter-Client
Communication
Yes This setting blocks communication between client devices based on SSID.
5. Locate the Encryption area on the Groups > SSIDs page and adjust these settings as required. Table 56
describes the available encryption modes. Table 53 in "Configuring Group Security Settings" on page 70 describes
configuration settings for each mode.
Setting Default Description
Encryption Mode
No
Encryption
Drop-down menu determines the level of encryption required for devices to
associate to the APs. The drop-down menu options are as follows. Each option
displays additional encryption settings that must be defined. Complete the
associated settings for any encryption type chosen:
l No Encryption
l Optional WEP—Wired Equivalent Privacy, not PCI compliant as of 2010
l Require WEP—Wired Equivalent Privacy, not PCI compliant as of 2010
l Require 802.1x—Based on the WEP algorithm
l Require Leap—Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol
l 802.1x+WEP—Combines the two encryption types shown
l 802.1x+LEAP—Combines the two encryption types shown
Table 56: Groups > SSIDs > Encryption Section Field and Default Values