

SSID – Create a name for the wireless signal.Click the Add button to insert a new SSID profile to the list.

Underneath the SSID tab menu there are options for SSID List, Security List and MAC Filter List, click on the "SSID List" option to begin creating a name object for the wireless broadcast. On the WebGUI go to the Configuration → Object → AP Profile menu and click on the SSID tab. The SSID object refers to the name the wireless signal will carry (this is the name the wireless clients can see). Click the OK button to apply/save the settings.For WPA2 encryption the "Cypher Type" should be set to AES only.Type in a password on the "Pre-Shared Key" field (password can be between 8 and 63 characters long using WPA2).Scroll down to the "Authentication Settings" option and select PSK (if not selected by default).Security Mode – Select the security mode you wish to use from the drop down, options are: None, WEP, WPA2 or WAP2-Mix.Profile Name – Provide a name for the profile.Click the Add button to insert a new security profile to the list. Underneath the SSID tab menu there are options for SSID List, Security List and MAC Filter List, click on the "Security List" option to begin creating a wireless encryption object.

This will ensure that wireless communications are secure from middleman sniffing out wireless packets. Wi-Fi security is used to protect data being transmitted between the wireless client(s) and wireless base station by encrypting the packets before they are sent over the air. Running firmware version 4.20 and newer Wi-Fi Security Object A VLAN will prohibit users on the guest network from communicating with devices connected to the private network. This guide is design for setup of a guest and private network on Zyxel access points using VLANs to isolate/segregate wireless users on the guest network for internet access only.
