ZyXEL Communications NWA3550 - Manual (Page 125)

Chapter 9 MBSSID and SSID
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9.2 SSID
When the ZyXEL Device is set to Access Point, AP+Bridge or MBSSID mode, you need to
choose the SSID profile(s) you want to use in your wireless network (see
Section 7.6 on page
98 for more information on operating modes).
Use the WIRELESS > SSID screen to see information about the SSID profiles on the ZyXEL
Device, and use the WIRELESS > SSID > Edit screen to configure the SSID profiles.
9.2.1 The SSID Screen
Click WIRELESS > SSID to display the screen as shown.
Select SSID Profile An SSID profile is the set of parameters relating to one of the ZyXEL Device’s
BSSs. The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) identifies the Service Set with which
a wireless station is associated. Wireless stations associating with the access
point (AP) must have the same SSID.
Note: If you are configuring the ZyXEL Device from a computer
connected to the wireless LAN and you change the
ZyXEL Device’s SSID or security settings, you will lose
your wireless connection when you press Apply to
confirm. You must then change the wireless settings of
your computer to match the ZyXEL Device’s new
settings.
Index This is the index number of the SSID profile.
Active Select the check box to activate an SSID profile.
Profile Select the profile(s) of the SSIDs you want to use in your wireless network.
You can have up to eight BSSs running on the ZyXEL Device simultaneously,
one of which is always the pre-configured VoIP_SSID profile and another of
which is always the pre-configured Guest_SSID profile.
Configure SSID profiles in the SSID screen.
Enable Spanning Tree
Control (STP)
(R)STP detects and breaks network loops and provides backup links between
switches, bridges or routers. It allows a bridge to interact with other (R)STP -
compliant bridges in your network to ensure that only one path exists between
any two stations on the network. Select the check box to activate STP on the
ZyXEL Device.
Enable Roaming Roaming allows wireless stations to switch from one access point to another
as they move from one coverage area to another. Select this checkbox to
enable roaming on the ZyXEL Device if you have two or more ZyXEL Devices
on the same subnet.
Note: All APs on the same subnet and the wireless stations
must have the same SSID to allow roaming.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 34 Wireless: Multiple BSS
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