Configure guest WLAN

You have configured a WLAN access to your local network and are now configuring a guest network. For the separation of both networks on Layer 2 level, configure a VLAN for the guest network, in the following example with VLAN ID 10. All data packets in the guest WLAN are VLAN 10 tagged, data packets in the local WLAN are untagged.

Note

Please note that the switches in your 802.1q VLAN network must be supporting, so that the Layer 2 separation of both network works.

The Wireless LAN Controller configures your bintec-elmeg Access Points, you must configures your switches according yourself.

Click, in Wireless LAN Controller->Wizard Add.

Step 3

Wireless LAN Controller->Wizard->Add

Proceed as follows:

  1. Enter a Network Name (SSID) for the guest network, e.g. Guest-Network .

  2. Set Security Mode WPA PSK .

  3. Set WPA Mode WPA 2 .

  4. Enter a Preshared Key, e.g. supersecret .

  5. Click VLAN on Enabled .

  6. Enter a VLAN ID, e.g. 10 .

  7. Confirm with OK.

    You see the local network together with the guest network which you have just configured.

    Wireless LAN Controller->Wizard with configured guest network

    Click Next.

    All found Access Points are shown.

    Set Manage in the column of those Access Points which you wish to have automatically configured and managed by the Wireless LAN Controller.

    Step 4

    Wireless LAN Controller->Wizard