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SonicOS Enhanced 4.0 Administrator Guide
Virtual Access Points Profiles
A Virtual Access Point Profile allows the administrator to pre-configure and save access point
settings in a profile. VAP Profiles allows settings to be easily applied to new Virtual Access
Points. Virtual Access Point Profiles are created by clicking the Add... button in the Virtual
Access Point Profiles section of the Wireless > Virtual Access Point page.

Virtual Access Point Profile Settings

The table below lists configuration parameters and descriptions for Virtual Access Point Profile
Settings:
Feature Description
Radio Type Set to Wireless-Internal-Radio by default. This is currently the
only supported radio type.
Name Choose a friendly name for this VAP Profile. Choose
something descriptive and easy to remember as you will later
apply this profile to new VAPs.
Authentication Type Below is a list available authentication types with descriptive
features and uses for each:
WPA
• Good security (uses TKIP)
• For use with trusted corporate wireless clients
• Transparent authentication with Windows log-in
• No client software needed in most cases
WPA2
• Best security (uses AES)
• For use with trusted corporate wireless clients
• Transparent authentication with Windows log-in
• Client software install may be necessary in some cases
• Supports 802.11i “Fast Roaming” feature
• No backend authentication needed after first log-in (allows
for faster roaming)
WPA2-AUTO
• Tries to connect using WPA2 security, if the client is not
WPA2 capable, the connection will default to WPA.
Unicast Cipher The unicast cipher will be automatically chosen based on the
authentication type.