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5 Configuring Access Point Settings When you click Edit on the VAP page, the Wireless Network Configuration page appears, as Figure 40 shows. Figure 40. Configuring Network Settings Table 12 describes the fields on the Wireless Network Configuration page. After you change the wireless network settings, click Submit to save the changes. Table 12. Wireless Network Configuration Field SSID Hide SSID Description Wireless clients identify a wireless network by the SSID, which is an alphanumeric key that uniquely identifies a wireless local area network. The SSID can be up to thirty-two characters in length, and there are no restrictions on the characters that may be used in an SSID. You can hide the SSID broadcast to discourage stations from automatically discovering your access point. When the broadcast SSID of the AP is hidden, the network name is not displayed in the list of available networks on a client station. Instead, the client must have the exact network name configured in the supplicant before it is able to connect. Disabling the broadcast SSID is sufficient to prevent clients from accidentally connecting to your network, but it will not prevent even the simplest of attempts by a hacker to connect, or monitor unencrypted traffic. This offers a very minimal level of protection on an otherwise exposed network (such as a guest network) where the priority is making it easy for clients to get a connection and where no sensitive information is available. Configuring SSID Settings 95