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The following scenario shows how to configure several WLAN networks to announce multiple virtual access points over the same radio.

Multi-network Configuration

Description

In this example, two WLAN interfaces will be created on top of the 2.4GHz or 5GHz radio module in access-point mode. WLAN interfaces are identified by means of a name with syntax wlan<index> and the SSID, announced in the wlan beacons, is configured by means of the ssid param. The ssid of both networks will be then modified so the _renamed suffix will be added at the end. Finally, both networks will be deleted using the delete command.

Scenario

Warning

Note that the maximum number of virtual access points that can be announced over the same radio module is limited by hardware. Also note that announcing to many networks decreases overall deployment performance.

Step 1: Get the supported bands from wifi1 capabilities list:

admin@DUT0$ controllers wlan radios wifi1 show capabilities

Show output

Phy: wifi1
        bandwidths: 20MHz,40MHz
        bands: 2.4GHz
        modes: 802.11g,802.11n
        ht-capabilities: [LDPC][TX-STBC][RX-STBC1]
        spatial-streams: 1,2
        vaps: 2
        stations: 64
        max-tx-power: 20
        tx-power: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20
        supported-channels: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14

Step 2: Set the following configuration in DUT0:

set controllers wlan installation indoor
set controllers wlan radios wifi1 band 2.4GHz
set controllers wlan radios wifi1 channel 1
set interfaces bridge br0
set interfaces wlan wlan4 phy wifi1
set interfaces wlan wlan4 type access-point security akm none
set interfaces wlan wlan4 type access-point ssid network_2.4GHz_wlan4
set interfaces wlan wlan5 phy wifi1
set interfaces wlan wlan5 type access-point security akm none
set interfaces wlan wlan5 type access-point ssid network_2.4GHz_wlan5
set system login user admin authentication encrypted-password '$6$GSjsCj8gHLv$/VcqU6FLi6CT2Oxn0MJQ2C2tqnRDrYKNF8HIYWJp68nvXvPdFccDsT04.WtigUONbKYrgKg8d6rEs8PjljMkH0'

Step 3: Modify the following configuration lines in DUT0:

set interfaces wlan wlan4 type access-point ssid network_2.4GHz_wlan4_renamed
set interfaces wlan wlan5 type access-point ssid network_2.4GHz_wlan5_renamed

Note

Renaming the SSID will disconnect all stations associated to the access point.

Step 4: Modify the following configuration lines in DUT0:

delete interfaces wlan

Note

WLAN interfaces are deleted just by removing the parent node.

Step 5: Get the supported bands from wifi0 capabilities list:

admin@DUT0$ controllers wlan radios wifi0 show capabilities

Show output

Phy: wifi0
        bandwidths: 20MHz,40MHz,80MHz
        bands: 5GHz
        modes: 802.11a,802.11n,802.11ac,802.11ax
        ht-capabilities: [LDPC][TX-STBC][RX-STBC1]
        vht-capabilities: [MAX-MPDU-3895][RXLDPC][TX-STBC-2BY1][RX-STBC-1][SU-BEAMFORMER][SU-BEAMFORMEE][BF-ANTENNA-4][SOUNDING-DIMENSION-2][HTC-VHT][MAX-A-MPDU-LEN-EXP7][RX-ANTENNA-PATTERN][TX-ANTENNA-PATTERN]
        spatial-streams: 1,2
        vaps: 2
        stations: 64
        max-tx-power: 20
        tx-power: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20
        supported-channels: 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,100,104,108,112,116,120,124,128,132,136,140,144,149,153,157,161,165

Step 6: Set the following configuration in DUT0:

set controllers wlan installation indoor
set controllers wlan radios wifi0 band 5GHz
set controllers wlan radios wifi0 channel 36
set controllers wlan radios wifi1 band 2.4GHz
set controllers wlan radios wifi1 channel 1
set interfaces bridge br0
set interfaces wlan wlan1 phy wifi0
set interfaces wlan wlan1 type access-point security akm none
set interfaces wlan wlan1 type access-point ssid network_5GHz_wlan1
set interfaces wlan wlan2 phy wifi0
set interfaces wlan wlan2 type access-point security akm none
set interfaces wlan wlan2 type access-point ssid network_5GHz_wlan2
set system login user admin authentication encrypted-password '$6$GSjsCj8gHLv$/VcqU6FLi6CT2Oxn0MJQ2C2tqnRDrYKNF8HIYWJp68nvXvPdFccDsT04.WtigUONbKYrgKg8d6rEs8PjljMkH0'

Step 7: Modify the following configuration lines in DUT0:

set interfaces wlan wlan1 type access-point ssid network_5GHz_wlan1_renamed
set interfaces wlan wlan2 type access-point ssid network_5GHz_wlan2_renamed

Note

Renaming the SSID will disconnect all stations associated to the access point.

Step 8: Modify the following configuration lines in DUT0:

delete interfaces wlan

Note

WLAN interfaces are deleted just by removing the parent node.

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