Configuring internal LAN wireless settings

The internal settings describe the MAC Address (read-only) and Network Name (also known as the SSID) for the internal Wireless LAN (WLAN) as described in the following section.

Field

Description

 

 

MAC Address

Shows the MAC address for internal interface for this access point. This is

 

a read only box that you cannot change.

 

Although this access is point is physically a single device, it is represented

 

on the network as two nodes each with a unique MAC Address. This is

 

accomplished by using two different Basic Service Set Identifiers (BSSIDs)

 

for a single access point.

 

The MAC address shown for the internal access point is the BSSID for the

 

internal interface.

 

For the dual-band AP (Gateway 7001 802.11 A+G Wireless Access Point),

 

two MAC addresses are shown: one for each radio on the internal interface.

 

 

SSID

Type the SSID for the internal WLAN.

 

The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is an alphanumeric string of up to 32

 

characters that uniquely identifies a wireless local area network. It is also

 

referred to as the Network Name. There are no restrictions on the characters

 

that may be used in an SSID.

 

 

Configuring guest network wireless settings

The Guest Settings describe the MAC Address (read-only) and wireless network name (SSID) for the guest network as described in the following section. Configuring an access point with two different network names (SSIDs) lets you leverage the guest interface feature on the Gateway 7001 Series self-managed AP. For more information, see “Advanced Configuration” on page 67.

Field

Description

 

 

MAC Address

Shows the MAC address for guest interface for this access point. This is a

 

read only box that you cannot change.

 

Although this access is point is physically a single device, it is represented

 

on the network as two nodes each with a unique MAC Address. This is

 

accomplished by using two different Basic Service Set Identifiers (BSSIDs)

 

for a single access point.

 

The MAC address shown for the guest access point is the BSSID for the

 

guest interface.

 

For the dual-band AP (Gateway 7001 802.11 A+G Wireless Access Point),

 

two MAC addresses are shown: one for each Radio on the internal interface.

 

 

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