WESM zl Management and Configuration Guide WT.01.28 and greater

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Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
Configuring a WLAN
Configuring the Inactivity Timeout
Users do not always bother to disconnect from wireless connections when they turn
off or leave their stations. Although the user is no longer truly connected, the Wireless
Edge Services zl Module continues to store the station’s association. On an RP
nearing its maximum number of stations, an unterminated association can prevent a
new station from connecting to the wireless network. The unterminated association
can also be a security risk, as an unauthorized user may access the station, and through
it, the authorized user’s connection.
The Wireless Edge Services zl Module forces stations that have been idle for a certain
period of time to reassociate.
Note Stations handle the reassociation in the background; users may not even notice the
process.
The inactivity timeout, which is the time that a station can be idle before reassociating,
is configured for all stations on a particular WLAN. To set this time, complete these
steps:
1. Access the Edit screen for the WLAN:
a. Select Network Setup > WLAN Setup and click the Configuration tab.
b. Select the WLAN and click the Edit button. The Edit screen is displayed.