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SonicOS Enhanced 4.0 Administrator Guide
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Chapter 33: Configuring Virtual Access Points
Wireless > Virtual Access Point
This chapter describes the Virtual Access Point feature and includes the following sections:
• “SonicPoint VAP Overview” section on page 352
– “What Is a Virtual Access Point?” section on page 352
– “What Is an SSID?” section on page 352
– “Wireless Roaming with ESSID” section on page 353
– “What Is a BSSID?” section on page 353
– “Benefits of Using Virtual APs” section on page 353
• “Virtual AP Configuration Task List” section on page 353
– “VAP Configuration Overview” section on page 354
– “Network Zones” section on page 354
– “WLAN Subnets” section on page 359
– “DHCP Server Scope” section on page 360
– “Virtual Access Points Profiles” section on page 361
– “Virtual Access Points” section on page 363
– “Virtual Access Point Groups” section on page 364
• “Thinking Critically About VAPs” section on page 365
– “Determining Your VAP Needs” section on page 365
– “A Sample Network” section on page 365
– “Determining Security Configurations” section on page 366
– “VAP Configuration Worksheet” section on page 366