Add a New SSID
Difficulty level: Beginner
Goal
To add a new SSID that WiFi-enabled client devices can connect to for Internet access.
Setup
You will need to establish the following details before configuring the 63xx-series router.
- The name of the SSID you want the 63xx-series router to broadcast.
- The authentication credentials for the SSID.
Sample
The following diagram shows a sample setup of a 6350-SR broadcasting a SSID named AcceleratedGuests. The SSID is encrypted with WPA2 security, with a passphrase of testing123
Clients connected to that SSID can access the Internet through the 6350-SR's cellular ISP connection. A laptop is shown connected to the AcceleratedGuests SSID as an example end-user device utilizing the connection.
Sample Configuration
Open the configuration profile for the 63xx-series router and make the following changes.
- Under Network -> WiFi -> Access points, create a new entry named guests. The name can be different if desired.
- Enter in the desired SSID name and authentication credentials.
Under Network -> Bridges -> LAN -> Devices, click Add and select WLAN Access Point: guests from the drop-down.
Click Save.