Configuring Advanced Wi-Fi Options

While creating a new network or modifying an existing network, you can configure a range of advanced Wi-Fi options that give you a high degree of control over the way the network functions.
These options include WLAN priority, network access controls, radio throughput settings, networking configurations, and advanced quality or service settings. Note that options vary from network to network.

Complete one of the following steps to configure the advanced settings for a Wi-Fi network.

  1. Configure additional options while adding a new wireless network.
    1. Step through the Create Wi-Fi Network wizard until you reach the Advanced Options page (page name is dependent on the network type).
  2. Edit an existing network.
    1. Navigate to Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Networks > Wi-Fi Networks List.
    2. Click the radio button for the specific Wi-Fi network that you want to configure, then click Edit. The Edit Network page is displayed.
    3. Click Next to advance through the wizard until you reach the Advanced Options page, or click Advanced Options in the wizard's navigation menu.
  3. Use the following tabs to configure the advanced options according to your preferences:
    • WLAN Priority: Contains options for setting the WLAN's priority level, WLAN visibility, VLAN, maximum number of clients and service schedule. Refer to WLAN Priority Settings.
    • Access Control: Contains options for configuring Call Admission Control, rate limiting, access controls, application visibility policies, and URL filtering. Refer to Access Control Settings.
    • Radio Control: Contains options for configuring radio settings including 802.11k radio resource management, background scanning, load balancing, and band balancing. Refer to Radio Control Settings.
    • Others: Contains options for configuring force DHCP, inactivity timeout, wireless client isolation, and enabling the Bypass Apple CNA. Refer to Other Advanced WLAN Settings.

    Advanced Options

  4. Click Apply to save your changes.
Parent topic: Advanced WLAN Configuration