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I have a Cisco Aironet 1252 which I recently installed. I'm trying to configure it for vlan and while one vlan works, the other doesn't. vlan1 is the default and transmits the SSID just , but vlan2 does not, can't find or connect up to it. this seems to be by design since only one vlan can transmit in the express setup, but i don't see where to change it? Also, the goal is simply to have one vlan for lan/office environment and one for public/guest/internet only so is this easily achieved with a vlan capable switch? thanks!
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by: CanalInsPosted on 2009-08-19 at 09:42:01ID: 25134664
You need to enable "Multiple BSSID" I think your wireless drivers are not showing you an SSID that is not broadcasted. I get that hit or miss a lot with Windows wireless management here.
You can absoutley set it up the way you are asking. I use Cisco WAPs and run multiple SSIDs. You can trunk the switchport your WAP is plugged into and then create your VLANs on your WAP and associate SSIDs.
I would suggest enabling "Secure Public Packet Forwarding" on your public SSID. That way you won't put your guests at risk from any random person browsing your guest VLAN and attacking their machine. "Secure Public Packet Forwarding" makes it seem like you are the only one on the network.