Help - Security Profiles

A "Profile" is a SSID and its associated security settings. You can enable more than 1 profile simultaneously. This provides multiple SSIDs, each with its own security settings. However, only one (1) SSID can be broadcast, because the IEEE standards do not define a method of broadcasting multiple SSIDs.

Profiles
Profile List All available profiles are listed. For each profile, the following data is displayed:

*
If displayed before the name of the profile, this indicates the profile is currently enabled. If not displayed, the profile is currently disabled.
Profile Name
The current profile name is displayed.
[SSID]
The current SSID associated with this profile.
Security System
The current security system (e.g. WPA-PSK) is displayed.
[Band]
The Wireless Band for this profile is displayed. Profiles may be assigned to either or both Wireless Bands.

Buttons

Enable - Enable the selected profile.
Configure - Change the settings for the selected profile.
Disable - Disable the selected profile.

Profiles
Profile List	All available profiles are listed. For each profile, the following data is displayed: * If displayed before the name of the profile, this indicates the profile is currently enabled. If not displayed, the profile is currently disabled. Profile Name The current profile name is displayed. [SSID] The current SSID associated with this profile. Security System The current security system (e.g. WPA-PSK) is displayed. [Band] The Wireless Band for this profile is displayed. Profiles may be assigned to either or both Wireless Bands.
Buttons	Enable - Enable the selected profile. Configure - Change the settings for the selected profile. Disable - Disable the selected profile.

Primary Profile
These settings determine the SSID used for the beacon for each mode.

In AP mode, this setting determines the SSID to be broadcast, if "Broadcast SSID" is enabled.
Because there is no standard for broadcasting multiple SSIDs, only one (1) SSID can be broadcast.
In Bridge mode, this setting determines the SSID and security settings used for the Bridge connection to the remote AP.

Note: These settings have no effect unless the mode is enabled.

802.11b/g AP Mode Select the primary profile for 802.11b and 802.11g (2.4 GHz band) AP mode. Only enabled profiles are listed. The SSID associated with this profile will be broadcast if the "Broadcast SSID" setting on the Basic screen is enabled.

802.11b/g Bridge Mode Select the primary profile for 802.11b and 802.11g (2.4 GHz band) Bridge Mode. This setting determines the SSID and security settings used for the Bridge connection to the remote AP.

802.11a AP Mode Select the primary profile for 802.11a (5 GHz band) AP mode. Only enabled profiles are listed. The SSID associated with this profile will be broadcast if the "Broadcast SSID" setting on the Basic screen is enabled.

802.11a Bridge Mode Select the primary profile for 802.11a (5 GHz band) Bridge Mode. This setting determines the SSID and security settings used for the Bridge connection to the remote AP.

Primary Profile
These settings determine the SSID used for the beacon for each mode. In AP mode, this setting determines the SSID to be broadcast, if "Broadcast SSID" is enabled. Because there is no standard for broadcasting multiple SSIDs, only one (1) SSID can be broadcast. In Bridge mode, this setting determines the SSID and security settings used for the Bridge connection to the remote AP. Note: These settings have no effect unless the mode is enabled.

Isolation

Note: When the Access Point is configured as client/repeater or bridge, isolation options on the Security Profile screen are unavailable.

None If this option is selected, wireless clients using different profiles (different SSIDs) are not isolated from each other, so they will be able to communicate with each other.

Isolate all If this option is selected, wireless clients using different profiles (different SSIDs) are isolated from each other, so they will NOT be able to communicate with each other. They will still be able to communicate with other clients using the same profile, unless the "Wireless Separation" setting on the "Advanced" screen has been enabled.

Use VLAN This option is only useful if the hubs/switches on your LAN support the VLAN (802.1Q) standard.
When VLAN is used, you must select the desired VLAN for each security profile when configuring the profile. (If VLAN is not selected, the VLAN setting for each profile is ignored.)
Click the "Configure VLAN" button to configure the IDs used by each VLAN.

802.11b/g AP Mode	Select the primary profile for 802.11b and 802.11g (2.4 GHz band) AP mode. Only enabled profiles are listed. The SSID associated with this profile will be broadcast if the "Broadcast SSID" setting on the Basic screen is enabled.
802.11b/g Bridge Mode	Select the primary profile for 802.11b and 802.11g (2.4 GHz band) Bridge Mode. This setting determines the SSID and security settings used for the Bridge connection to the remote AP.
802.11a AP Mode	Select the primary profile for 802.11a (5 GHz band) AP mode. Only enabled profiles are listed. The SSID associated with this profile will be broadcast if the "Broadcast SSID" setting on the Basic screen is enabled.
802.11a Bridge Mode	Select the primary profile for 802.11a (5 GHz band) Bridge Mode. This setting determines the SSID and security settings used for the Bridge connection to the remote AP.

None	If this option is selected, wireless clients using different profiles (different SSIDs) are not isolated from each other, so they will be able to communicate with each other.
Isolate all	If this option is selected, wireless clients using different profiles (different SSIDs) are isolated from each other, so they will NOT be able to communicate with each other. They will still be able to communicate with other clients using the same profile, unless the "Wireless Separation" setting on the "Advanced" screen has been enabled.
Use VLAN	This option is only useful if the hubs/switches on your LAN support the VLAN (802.1Q) standard. When VLAN is used, you must select the desired VLAN for each security profile when configuring the profile. (If VLAN is not selected, the VLAN setting for each profile is ignored.) Click the "Configure VLAN" button to configure the IDs used by each VLAN.