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Adding a Guest Network, New Network

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Adding a Guest Network This section provides the procedure to add a guest network. Figure 40 Adding a Guest Network- Basic Info Tab 1. In the Networks tab, click the New link. The New Network window appears. 2. In the Basic Info tab, perform the following steps: a. Name (SSID)- Enter a name that uniquely identifies a wireless network. b. Primary usage- Select Guest from the Primary usage options. This selection determines whether the network is primarily intended to be used for employee data, guest data, or voice traffic. c. Content filtering- When enabled, all DNS requests to non-corporate domains on this wireless network are sent to OpenDNS. d. Hide SSID- Select this check box if you do not want the SSID (network name) to be visible to users. e. Band- Set the band at which the network will transmit radio signals. Available options are 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and All. The All option is selected by default. It is also the recommended option. f. Inactivity timeout- Indicates the time in seconds after which an idle client ages out. The minimum value is 60 seconds and the default value is 1000 seconds. 3. Click the Show advanced options link and perform the following steps. a. Bandwidth Limits- You can specify three types of bandwidth limits.  Percentage of Airtime- Indicates the aggregate amount of airtime that all clients on this Network can use to send/receive data.  Each user- Indicates the throughput for any single user on this Network. The throughput value is specified in kbps.  Each radio- Indicates the aggregate amount of throughput each radio (some AP models have multiple radios) is allowed to provide for all clients connected to that radio. 60 | Wireless Network Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.1.3.1-3.0.0.0 | User Guide

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Wireless Network
Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.1.3.1-3.0.0.0
| User Guide
Adding a Guest Network
This section provides the procedure to add a guest network.
Figure 40
Adding a Guest Network— Basic Info Tab
1.
In the
Networks
tab, click the
New
link. The
New Network
window appears.
2.
In the
Basic Info
tab, perform the following steps:
a.
Name (SSID)
— Enter a name that uniquely identifies a wireless network.
b.
Primary usage—
Select
Guest
from the
Primary usage
options. This selection determines whether the
network is primarily intended to be used for employee data, guest data, or voice traffic.
c.
Content filtering—
When enabled, all DNS requests to non-corporate domains on this wireless network
are sent to OpenDNS.
d.
Hide SSID—
Select this check box if you do not want the SSID (network name) to be visible to users.
e.
Band—
Set the band at which the network will transmit radio signals. Available options are 2.4 GHz, 5
GHz and All. The All option is selected by default. It is also the recommended option.
f.
Inactivity timeout—
Indicates the time in seconds after which an idle client ages out. The minimum
value is 60 seconds and the default value is 1000 seconds.
3.
Click the
Show advanced options
link and perform the following steps.
a.
Bandwidth Limits—
You can specify three types of bandwidth limits.
Percentage of Airtime— Indicates the aggregate amount of airtime that all clients on this Network can
use to send/receive data.
Each user— Indicates the throughput for any single user on this Network. The throughput value is
specified in kbps.
Each radio— Indicates the aggregate amount of throughput each radio (some AP models have
multiple radios) is allowed to provide for all clients connected to that radio.