Configuring Virtual Access Points

To add or configure Virtual Access Points:

1	On the Policies panel, navigate to the SonicPoint > Virtual Access Point screen.

2	Click Add Virtual Access Point. The Add Virtual Access Point dialog box displays.

 

3	On the General tab, enter the SSID associated with the VAP. You can create a service set identifier (SSID) when creating a SonicPoint profile. Refer to SonicPoint Provisioning Profiles .

4	Select Enable Virtual Access Point. You can also deselect this check box to disable the VAP without deleting it completely.

5	To suppress the SSID, select Enable SSID Suppress.

6	Click the Advanced tab.

7	On the Advanced tab, configure the following:

•	Profile Name: Select the VAP profile from the pull-down list.

•	Radio Type: Select the radio type from the pull-down list.

•	Authentication Type: Select the authentication type from the pull-down list.

•	Unicast Cipher: Select the unicast cipher from the pull-down list.

•	Multicast Cipher: Select the multicast cipher from the pull-down list.

•	Maximum Clients: Enter the maximum number of clients.

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Click OK.

9	In the SonicPoint > Virtual Access Point screen, click Update.