WESM xl Management and Configuration Guide WS.02.XX and greater

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Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
Configuring a WLAN
Configuring a WLAN
To configure a WLAN, you must set:
■ the SSID
■ the VLAN (or tunnel) in which traffic will be forwarded
■ security options, which include:
• authentication method
• encryption option
Optionally, you can configure:
■ advanced settings for individual WLANs, which include:
• inter-station blocking
• closed system operations
• inactivity timeouts
■ global settings for all WLANs, which include:
• proxy Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
• shared-key authentication
The following sections will guide you through the process of configuring these
settings. The first step is accessing the Network Setup > WLAN Setup >
Configuration screen.