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WLANs

Use this page to create and manage your WLANs. Each WLAN defines the characteristics of a wireless network, including:

  • wireless network name

  • security and user authentication settings

  • strategy for traffic distribution onto the wired network

Actions

  • Add: Starts the WLAN wizard which guides you through the process of defining a new WLAN.

  • Delete: Deletes the selected WLAN.

  • Modify: Starts the WLAN wizard loaded with values for the currently selected WLAN. Use the wizard to change existing WLAN settings.

WLANs table

This page lists all wireless local area networks (WLANs) that have been defined on the controller. Click the row properties icon in the first column to view/edit WLAN settings, or click the Modify button to start the WLAN wizard loaded with values for the currently selected WLAN.

The default WLAN is automatically created by the controller. Initially, this WLAN is named HP. It is identified with a star after its name: . See The default WLAN.

For information on using table features to view and edit settings, see Working with tables.

  • Name: Name that identifies the WLAN on the controller.

  • SSID: Name that wireless users must specify to connect with this WLAN. The SSID is case-sensitive.

  • Service Status: Operational state of the WLAN. Possible values are:

    • Wireless ON: The WLAN is on, and the WLAN name (SSID) is being broadcast so that client stations can automatically discover it. Most wireless adapter cards have a setting that enables them to automatically discover WLANs that broadcast their names and connect to the one with the strongest signal.

    • Wireless ON but Hidden: The WLAN is on, but the WLAN name (SSID) is not being broadcast. This means that wireless client stations cannot discover the network, but if they are already configured to use it (or manually enter the network name), they will be able to connect.

    • Wireless OFF: The WLAN is off. Wireless client stations cannot connect to it.

  • Traffic management: Indicates how traffic is being managed by this WLAN. See Traffic management. Possible values are:

    • Centralized & Controlled: Client traffic is tunneled to the controller, which then routes it onto the wired network.

    • Centralized: Client traffic is tunneled to the controller, which then forwards it onto the wired network. (Uses mobility traffic manager and either access controlled or non-access controlled WLANs.)

    • Distributed: Client traffic is forwarded onto the wired network directly by the APs.

  • Encryption: Indicates the type of wireless encryption that is enabled on the WLAN to protected wireless transmissions. Possible values are:

    • None: No encryption. Only recommended when creating an open network for use with the captive portal feature.

    • WEP: WEP encryption with either dynamic or static keys. (When WEP is enabled, the HP 517 can only support legacy a/b/g traffic.) Configure WEP encryption with the Advanced UI.

    • WPA: WPA with TKIP encryption. This option only supports legacy a/b/g traffic. All 802.11n features on a radio are disabled on this WLAN. (Not supported on the HP 517 and HP 560.)

    • WPA2: WPA2 (802.11i) with AES/CCMP encryption. This is the most secure option.

    • WPA or WPA2: Mixed mode supports both WPA (version 1) and WPA2 (version 2) at the same time. Some legacy WPA clients may not work if this mode is selected. This mode is slightly less secure than using the WPA2 option.

  • Authentication: Type of authentication method that is used to validate the identity of wireless clients when they connect to the WLAN. See Wireless security.

    • 802.1X: Authentication occurs using the local user accounts on the controller, or via an external authentication service (RADIUS or Active Directory).

    • MAC: Authentication occurs using the MAC address of the client station using either the local user accounts on the controller, or via an external authentication service (RADIUS or Active Directory).

    • HTML: Authentication occurs when users login to the captive portal using their web browser. Authentication can occur via the local user accounts on the controller, or via an external authentication service (RADIUS or Active Directory). See Captive Portal.

    • VPN: Authentication occurs using VPN software. Configure VPN authentication with the Advanced UI.

  • Wireless Clients: Number of wireless clients that are currently connected to this WLAN.

  • Access Points: Number of APs which are broadcasting this WLAN. (The WLAN is bound to each of these APs.)

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