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Running a private and public wireless network off the same WAP?
I was curious if it was possible to run both a private and a public wireless network off of the same wireless access point without using VLANs? I know it may be considered bad form to not seperate the two networks across two WAPs but a client is specifically asking if this is a possible setup and other than security I can't see any reason why it wouldn't be. Any ideas?
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Sorry, didn't clarify...but we are a Cisco shop and running two Aironet 1140's to cover the building. The less elegant solution would be to just split the public and private across their respective WAPs but the client is very specific about wanting to share the WAPs between a public and private setup if possible.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Cisco 1100 Series access point can setup multiple ssids with different security without
having to setup a vlan
having to setup a vlan
You are going to need something like this: http://www.ict-partner.net/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5678/ps6973/ps8382/prod_brochure0900aecd806b8a72.html to work with your existing infrastructure.
Yes it is very possible to do. I will post a config for you.
You need to have vlans or it's a waste of time because your traffic will all be on the same network. Now if you have a spare interface on your firewall, you could use that to separate the guest internet traffic from your private corp traffic.
Do you have radius auth available in your environement or do you want straight wpa-psk?
You need to have vlans or it's a waste of time because your traffic will all be on the same network. Now if you have a spare interface on your firewall, you could use that to separate the guest internet traffic from your private corp traffic.
Do you have radius auth available in your environement or do you want straight wpa-psk?
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Yeah, I'd love to see a config. Right now I"m splitting the public and private SSIDs between the two internal antennae in the 1140 and hitting a wall with trying to separate the private and public traffic.
If it's just a limitation and VLANs need to be used I"m sure I can chill the client down on them, for some reason they are skeeved out by them.
Using straight WPA-PSK.
Thanks!
If it's just a limitation and VLANs need to be used I"m sure I can chill the client down on them, for some reason they are skeeved out by them.
Using straight WPA-PSK.
Thanks!
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You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you!
Apple's Airport Extreme base station will do exactly what you want.