SSID stands for Service Set Identifier, a unique name that identifies a wireless network. Devices use the SSID to connect to a specific network. Users can see available SSIDs when searching for Wi-Fi networks. It's essential to choose a secure SSID to prevent unauthorised access to the network.
You can create up to 16 SSIDs per cluster as per your requirement and the procedure to do so is explained as follows.
To create a WLAN/SSID, First, you have to create a Network Interface Profile. In Network Interface we have two options
1). To create LAN Interface
2). WAN Interface, Choose a suitable option for them.
To learn more about Network Interface Profile kindly follow the below link-
LINK:-https://support.ray.life/en/support/solutions/articles/81000412321-network-lan-vlan-wlan-configuration
Let's check one multiple SSID scenario to understand.
1) To Create SSID For Open/Password and Encryption.
Consider a scenario where you want your employees to use their AD /LDAP credentials to log in to the Wi-Fi network.
To create the first SSID for Employees, Go to Profiles > WLAN, and click " Create WLAN".
Check the below snapshot image for the reference.
Refer to the Enterprise authentication document to understand how to create a Radius profile.
1. Provide a Profile Name and Description to the WLAN, to identify it uniquely from the other WLANs in the same cluster.
2. Choose a Definition as Open/Password or Captive Portal.
2.1 Open/Password If the access to the SSID is to be provided either based on a password or without a password.
2.2 Captive Portal If access to the SSID is to be provided based on vouchers, surveys, etc.
3. Provide a Name, it will be the name of the SSID.
4. Select the Radio bands to be allowed i.e. 2.4GHz, 5GHz, or both.
Click on Security, Select the Security mode, Password, if the definition is Open/Password and Encryption.
Configure network interface for WLAN profile for mapping LAN/WAN as per user network requirements.
Now check into the "Network Interface" section, Network interface creation will be based on what mode you have configured your Ray AP, refer to the below images.
The gateway option is selected for the Edge devices or AP if the mode is set as Gateway, refer to the below image.
The Bridge Firewall option is selected for the AP if the mode is set as Bridge + firewall, refer to the below image.
To understand "Network Interface" types for different Ray AP setup modes follow the below link.
Link:-https://support.ray.life/en/support/solutions/articles/81000412592-understand-network-interfaces-with-gw-client-details
Click on the Save button, Now you have created SSID successfully.
2) To whitelist selected mac address.
Note : if you whitelist any device them other device will automatically blocked hence you have to manually select or add mac address or select from client list.
Go to Client section
Step1. Go to Add To Whitelist.
Select a suitable option out of Manual Upload and Bulk Upload, Manual Upload can be used if devices are few and the other method can be used if devices are more.
For manual upload
Step2. Click on Manual Upload, to add devices individually.
Step3. Click on + Add Devices and a new pop-up will open.
Step4. After providing the MAC address and Name of the device in the space provided, click on the save button.
Note: You May toggle over the Applicable in all clusters, to add the device to the whitelist for all clusters, including the current cluster. If not done, then the device will be whitelisted for the current cluster only.
Step5. Type Confirm and click on the Confirm button.
Note: It is Case sensitive.
This way, the Device will be added to the whitelist.
To remove devices from the Whitelist:
Step6. Click on Remove from Whitelist
Step7. Click on the tick before the MAC-Address of the device, that is to be removed from whitelist.
Step8. Click on the save button.
Step9. Click on the OK button, to confirm the removal of device from whitelist.
This way, a client will be removed from the Whitelist.
Procedure 2
To add and remove individual devices from the list of connected clients to whitelist we have another method as well. Given below are the steps that can be followed, for more refer to the images attached with them.
To add a device to the whitelist:
Step1. Go to the clients of the child cluster, whose clients are to be added to the whitelist.
Step2. Go to Devices.
Step3. Click on the three dots of the device that is to be whitelisted out of the list of multiple devices connected, under the
action column.
Step4. Click on the Add To Whitelist option on the new pop-up.
Step5. Type Confirm in the space provided, and then click on the Confirm button. To let the action come to effect.
Note: This is case-sensitive.
To remove a device from the whitelist:
Step1. Go to the clients of the child cluster, whose clients are to be added to the whitelist.
Step2. Go to Devices.
Step3. Click on the three dots of the device that is to be removed from the whitelist out of the list of multiple devices
connected, under the action column.
Step4. Click on the Remove from Whitelist option on the new pop-up.
Step5. Click on the OK button, to let the action come into effect.
This way, the device will be removed from the whitelist.
Thank you,
Ray Support.
