Chapter 6 Wireless LAN

network. The client can communicate with other wireless clients only if Intra-BSS Traffic blocking is disabled.

Note: Intra-BSS Traffic Blocking is activated when you enable layer-2 isolation.

Figure 36 Layer-2 Isolation Application

MAC addresses that are not listed in the layer-2 isolation table are blocked from communicating with the NWA’s wireless clients except for broadcast packets. Layer-2 isolation does not check the traffic between wireless clients that are associated with the same AP. Intra-BSS Traffic allows wireless clients associated with the same AP to communicate with each other.

6.8.1 Layer-2 Isolation Screen

Use this screen to specify devices you want the users on your wireless networks to access. Click Wireless LAN > Layer-2 Isolation. The screen displays as shown.

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