Wireless/Redundant Edge Services xl Module Management and Configuration Guide WS.01.03 or greater

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Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
Configuring a WLAN
The second column indicates whether the WLAN has been enabled. The
Wireless Edge Services xl Module does not deploy a WLAN configuration to
RPs until you enable the WLAN. By default, all WLANs are disabled.
The third column displays the WLAN’s SSID. By default, this SSID simply
indicates the WLAN’s index number. You will change this to a network name
when you configure the WLAN.
The fourth column describes the WLAN so that you can quickly see its
purpose. For example, it might read “Internet access for guests.”
The fifth column displays the VLAN for which traffic received from this WLAN
is tagged. Initially, all WLANs are assigned to the default VLAN, VLAN 1. You
will learn more about VLAN assignment in “VLAN” on page 3-33 and “VLAN
Assignment” on page 3-62.
The sixth and seventh columns display the type of authentication and encryp-
tion implemented on the WLAN.
When you want to establish a new WLAN in your network (or alter settings of
an existing WLAN), select a WLAN and click the Edit button at the bottom of
the screen.