User Guide

WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual
Configuring WLANS 5-11
v1.0, June 2007
The SSID configuration page appears.
To add or modify an SSID for APs in a specific location in the network:
1. Navigate to the Configuration > Advanced > WLAN > Advanced page (Table 5-3).
2. Click Add to add a new location.
3. Enter a location ID in the format building.floor.plan, where each value is an integer.
4. Click Add.
5. Select the SSID tab to add or modify SSIDs.
Default SSID
The default SSID is netgear-ap. This will be broadcast as a valid SSID if the value is not changed.
This is the only SSID that permits a name change. To change the name of other SSIDs but retain
the configurations:
1. Create a new SSID with the desired name and settings.
2. Delete the existing SSID entry.
Advanced SSID Configuration Settings
The SSID configuration in the Advanced WLAN pages allow you to configure the following SSID
settings that are not available in the Basic configuration page:
• Forward Mode. Controls whether 802.11 frames are tunneled to the WFS709TP using
Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE), or bridged into the local Ethernet LAN.
This setting can also be configured on a per-radio basis in the radio settings pages.
• Hide SSID. Enables or disables hiding of the SSID name in beacon frames.
This setting can also be configured on a per-radio basis in the radio settings pages.
Figure 5-3