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Edit the Guest Network name (SSID).
Enter a description of the Guest Network for reference e.g.
2
nd
Floor Office HR.
Enable or disable SSID broadcast. When enabled, the SSID
will be visible to clients as an available Wi-Fi network. When
disabled, the SSID will not be visible as an available Wi-Fi
network to clients – clients must manually enter the SSID in
order to connect. A hidden (disabled) SSID is typically more
secure than a visible (enabled) SSID.
Wireless Client
Isolation
Enable or disable wireless client isolation. Wireless client
isolation prevents clients connected to the AP from
communicating with each other and improves security.
Typically, this function is useful for corporate environments
or public hot spots and can prevent brute force attacks on
clients’ usernames and passwords.
Enable / Disable to define and expose radio and network
information. (Helps facilitate the management and
maintenance of a mobile wireless LAN)
Load balancing limits the number of wireless clients
connected to an SSID. Set a load balancing value (maximum
100).
Select an authentication method from the drop down menu.
Additional
Authentication
Select an additional authentication method from the drop
down menu.
Various security options (wireless data encryption) are available. When data is
encrypted, information transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who
does not know the correct encryption key.
It is essential to configure wireless security in order to prevent
unauthorised access to your network.
Select hard-to-guess passwords which may include combinations of
numbers, letters and symbols, and change your passwords
regularly.