Follow these steps to configure the connectivity settings for Intranet WLAN access.
1. Enter the following information:
• SSID: Enter the name of the SSID.
• Broadcast SSID: Check this box to broadcast the SSID in its beacon frames. All wireless devices within range are able to see the SSID when they scan for available networks. Uncheck this box to prevent auto-detection of the SSID. In this case, users must know the SSID to set up a wireless connection to this SSID.
• Station Isolation: Check so that the wireless clients on the same SSID will be unable to see each other.
2. In the Security Settings area, specify the wireless security settings.
• Security Mode: Choose the security mode and configure the corresponding security settings. For security purposes, we strongly recommend that you use WPA2 for wireless security. For example, if you choose WPA2-Personal, enter the following information:
– Encryption: WPA2-Personal always uses AES for data encryption.
– Shared Secret: The Pre-shared Key (PSK) is the shared secret key for WPA. Enter a string of at least 8 characters to a maximum of 63 characters.
– Key Renewal Timeout: Enter a value to set the interval at which the key is refreshed for clients associated to this SSID. A value of zero (0) indicates that the key is not refreshed. The default is 3600 seconds.
NOTE: For information on configuring other security modes, see Configuring Wireless Security, page 168.
3. In the Advanced Settings area, enter the following information:
• VLAN Mapping: Choose the VLAN to which the SSID is mapped. All traffic from the wireless clients that are connected to this SSID will be directed to the selected VLAN. For Intranet VLAN access, you must choose a VLAN that is mapped to a trusted zone.
• User Limit: Specify the maximum number of users that can simultaneously connect to this SSID. Enter a value in the range of 0 to 200. The default value is zero (0), which indicates that there is no limit for this SSID.
NOTE: The maximum number of users that can simultaneously connect to all enabled SSIDs is 200.