Wireless Service

Procedure

• Create an SSID.
  1. Choose Configuration > Fast WLAN Config > Wireless Service. The Wireless Service Configuration page is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-230.
     Figure 5-230 Wireless Service page
     
     

  2. Click Create. The Create User page is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-231.
     Figure 5-231 Creating an SSID
     
     

     Configure parameters according to Table 5-123.

     Table 5-123 Parameters for creating an SSID

     Parameter	Description
     SSID Name	Name of an SSID to be created.
     Forwarding mode	Service forwarding mode.
     Service VLAN	Service VLAN of a VAP. When a specific VLAN is configured as the service VLAN of a VAP, STAs connected to the VAP join the same VLAN. When VLANs in a VLAN pool are configured as service VLANs of a VAP, STAs connected to the VAP join different VLANs.
     Service VLAN ID	ID of the service VLAN. This parameter can be configured only when Service VLAN is set to Single VLAN.
     VLAN Pool	VLAN pool used for service VLANs. Click Create and set parameters according to VLAN Pool. This parameter can be configured only when Service VLAN is set to VLAN Pool.

  3. After basic information about the SSID is configured, click Next. The 2. Security Authentication page is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-232.
     Figure 5-232 Security Authentication page
     
     
     • Non-authentication: Wireless devices can connect to a network without authentication.

       Set Security settings to Open (applicable to personal networks).

       This authentication mode brings security risks. You are advised to use other authentication modes.

     • Key authentication: Wireless devices can access the network when the correct keys are entered.

       Set Security settings to Key (applicable to personal networks), set the corresponding algorithm, and configure a key.

       The TKIP algorithm brings security risks. You are advised to use the AES algorithm.

     • Portal authentication: No specific client is required in this authentication mode. The Portal server provides users with free Portal services and a Portal authentication page.
       1. Set Security settings to Portal (applicable to enterprise networks). The Portal authentication configuration area is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-233.
          Figure 5-233 Portal authentication configuration
          
          
       2. Configure parameters according to Table 5-124.
          Table 5-124 Portal authentication parameters

          Parameter	Description
          Portal server	Type of the Portal server, which cannot be modified.
          MAC address-prioritized	Whether to enable MAC address-prioritized Portal authentication. After passing Portal authentication, STAs may be disconnected from a wireless network frequently when they move from one wireless signal coverage area to another or when wireless signals are unstable. MAC address-prioritized Portal authentication allows these STAs to access the WLAN again, without the need to enter the user name and password.
          External Portal Server Configuration

     • 802.1X authentication: You can configure 802.1X authentication to implement interface-based network access control, that is, to authenticate and control users connected to an interface of an access control device.
       1. Set Security settings to 802.1x (applicable to enterprise networks). The 802.1X authentication configuration area is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-234.
          Figure 5-234 802.1X authentication configuration
          
          
       2. Configure parameters according to Table 5-124.

  4. After the security authentication configuration is complete, click Next. The 3. Access Control page is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-235.
     Figure 5-235 Access control
     
     

     Configure parameters according to Table 5-125.

     Table 5-125 Access Control page

     Parameter	Description
     Binding the AP group	AP group to which a VAP profile is bound.
     WLAN ID configuration	ID of a VAP profile.
     Valid radio	Radio to which a VAP profile is applied. Radio 0: 2.4 GHz Radio 1: 5 GHz Radio 2: 5 GHz
     Single-user rate limit (Kbps)	Rate limit for upstream and downstream traffic on a specified STA associated with a VAP.

  5. Click Finish.
• Modify an SSID.
  1. Choose Configuration > Fast WLAN Config > Wireless Service. The Wireless Service Configuration page is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-230.
  2. Select the SSID to modify. The page for modifying the SSID is displayed.
  3. Modify parameters according to Table 5-123, Table 5-124, and Table 5-125.
  4. Click Finish.

• Add an SSID.
  1. Choose Configuration > Fast WLAN Config > Wireless Service. The Wireless Service Configuration page is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-230.
  2. Click Add. The Add SSID page is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-236.
     Figure 5-236 Add SSID page
     
     
  3. Select an SSID and set other parameters according to Table 5-125.
  4. Click OK.

• Remove an SSID.
  1. Choose Configuration > Fast WLAN Config > Wireless Service. The Wireless Service Configuration page is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-230.
  2. Select an SSID to remove and click Remove. The Confirm dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-237.
     Figure 5-237 Confirm dialog box
     
     
  3. Click OK. The SSID bound to the AP group is removed and the SSID configuration is deleted.

     To remove an SSID bound to the AP group and retain the SSID configuration, deselect Delete configuration.

• View information about the AP group bound to an SSID.
  1. Choose Configuration > Fast WLAN Config > Wireless Service. The Wireless Service Configuration page is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-230.
  2. Click View to view information about the AP group bound to the SSID.