Avaya AP-6 - Manual (Page 229)

SSID, VLAN, and Security Modes
Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 4-131
A Network Name (SSID) identifies a wireless network. Clients associate
with Access Points that share its SSID. During installation, the
Setup
Wizard prompts you to configure one Network Name for each wireless
interface.
After initial setup, the AP can be configured to support up to 16 SSIDs per
wireless interface to segment wireless networks based on VLAN
membership.
Refer to Configure Multiple SSID/VLAN/Security Mode Entries for
configuration details.
VLAN Overview
Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) are logical groupings of network
hosts. Defined by software settings, other VLAN members or resources
appear (to clients) to be on the same physical segment, no matter where
they are attached on the logical LAN or WAN segment. They simplify
traffic flow between clients and their frequently-used or restricted
resources.
VLANs now extend as far as the reach of the access point signal. Clients
can be segmented into wireless sub-networks via SSID and VLAN
assignment. A Client can access the network by connecting to an AP
configured to support its assigned SSID/VLAN.
AP devices are fully VLAN-ready; however, by default VLAN support is
disabled. Before enabling VLAN support, certain network settings should