Wireless LAN – WLAN
BAT54-Rail/F..
Release
7.54
06/08
3.4
Configuration of WLAN parameters
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U Network settings
Enablingf
The switch 'WLAN network enabled' enables the logical WLAN to be
switched on or off separately.
Set the SSID
Define an unambiguous SSID (network name) for each of the logical wireless
networks on the 'Network' tab for the logical interfaces. Only network cards
that have the same SSID can register with this wireless network.
Closed network mode
You can operate your wireless LAN either in public or private mode. A wire-
less LAN in public mode can be contacted by any mobile station in the area.
Your wireless LAN is put into private mode by activating the closed network
function. In this operation mode, mobile stations that do not know the network
name (SSID) are excluded from taking part in the wireless LAN.
Activate the closed network mode if you wish to prevent WLAN clients using
the SSID 'ANY' from registering with your network.
Enable MAC filter
In the MAC filter list (WLAN Security
 Stations  Stations) the MAC ad-
dresses of the Clients are entered, which may connect to the access point.
With the switch 'MAC filter enabled' the MAC filter list for single logical net-
works can be switched off.