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SSID—Configures network authentication and encryption types. The SSID profile defines SSID settings and
references additional EDCA and HT profiles. Refer to “Profiles > SSID” on page122.
EDCA AP—AP to client traffic prioritization, including EDCA parameters for background, best-effort, voice
and video queues. Refer to “Profiles > SSID > EDCA AP” on page 126.
EDCA Station—Client to AP traffic prioritization parameters, including Enhanced Distributed Channel
Access (EDCA) parameters for background, best-effort, voice and video queues. Refer to “Profiles > SSID >
EDCA Station” on page 129.
HT SSID—High-throughput APs support additional settings not available in legacy APs. A High-throughput
SSID profile can enable or disable high-throughput (802.11n) features and 40 MHz channel usage, and define
values for aggregated MAC protocol data units (MDPUs) and Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS)
ranges. If none of the APs in your mesh deployment are 802.11n-capable APs, you do not need to configure a
high-throughput SSID profile. If you modify a currently provisioned and running high-throughput SSID
profile, your changes take affect immediately. You do not reboot the controller or the AP. Refer to “Profiles >
SSID > HT SSID” on page 131.
802.11k—Manages settings for the 802.11k protocol. The 802.11k protocol provides mechanisms to APs and
clients to dynamically query the radio environment and take appropriate connection actions. In a 802.11k
enabled network, APs and clients can send neighbor reports, beacon reports, and link measurement reports to
each other. Refer to “Profiles > SSID > 802.11K” on page 133.
Profiles > SSID
Perform these steps to create or edit SSID profiles.
1. Select Profiles > SSID in the navigation pane. This page summarizes the SSID profiles currently configured.
2. Select the Add button to create a new SSID profile, or click the pencil icon to edit an existing profile.
Complete the settings as described in Table 58:
Table 58 Profiles > SSID Profile Settings
Field Default Description
General Settings
Folder Top Set the folder with which the profile is associated. The drop-down menu displays all folders
available for association with the profile.
Name Blank Displays the name of the profile.
SSID Enable Yes Enables/disables this SSID.
Hide SSID Enables or disables hiding of the SSID name in beacon frames.
Note that hiding the SSID does very little to increase security.
ESSID Name that uniquely identifies a wireless network. The ESSID can be up to 31 characters. If
the ESSID includes spaces, you must enclose it in quotation marks.
Referenced Profiles
EDCA
Parameters
Station Profile
None The drop-down menu allows you to select any EDCA Station profile that has already been
configured. The referenced EDCA Station profile defines several settings that are used in the
SSID profile. Select the Plus sign to create a new EDCA Station profile, as required.
For additional information about this profile type, refer to
“Profiles > SSID > EDCA
Station” on page 129.
Referencing an EDCA Station profile requires a Voice Service license.