Creating a New Wi-Fi Network

In addition to the initial Wi-Fi network you created during the setup process, you can create a new Wi-Fi network using the Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Networks > Wi-Fi Networks List page.

  1. From the main menu, click Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Networks > Wi-Fi Networks List. In the Wi-Fi Networks page, click Add.

    The Create Wi-Fi Network page is displayed.

    New Wi-Fi Network Settings

  2. In the Network Details page, enter a Name for this Wi-Fi network.
  3. For Usage Type, select one of the following options:
    • Standard: Creates a WLAN for most regular wireless network usage.
    • Guest Access: Guest access policies and access controls will be applied. For more information, refer to Guest WLANs. For information on social media WLANs, refer to Social Media WLANs.
    • Hotspot Service: Deploys a Hotspot (also known as WISPr) WLAN. To deploy a Hotspot WLAN, you must first configure a Hotspot Service. For more information, refer to Wireless Hotspot Services.
  4. For Authentication Method, select one of the following options:
    Note: Unless using an external authentication server (RADIUS server), select Open authentication, and combine with WPA2 encryption for secure Wi-Fi access.
    • Open: No authentication method is used.
    • 802.1X EAP: Authenticates against either the internal database or an external RADIUS server.
    • MAC Address: Authenticates using the client MAC address against an external RADIUS server or internal database.
      Note: Beginning with Unleased 200.7, MAC address authentication using the local database is available.
  5. For Encryption Method, select one of the following options:
    • WPA2: Encrypts traffic using the WPA2 standard. The WPA2 encryption method complies with the 802.11i security standard. Announced in 2004, WPA2 encryption remains mandatory for all new products that bear the Wi-Fi trademark.
    • WPA3: You can enable 802.11r FT roaming for open authentication and WPA3 encryption. Announced in January 2018, the WPA3 standard replaces WPA2 with several security enhancements.
    • WPA2/WPA3-Mixed: Allows mixed networks of WPA2- and WPA3-compliant devices. SAE FT and AKM PSK SHA256 is supported for Open authentication + WPA2/WPA3-Mixed encryption. Enable 802.11r FT Roaming is configurable for open authentication and WPA2/WPA3-Mixed encryption and 802.1X EAP authentication + WPA2/WPA3-Mixed encryption under Advanced Options > Radio Control. Refer to Radio Control Settings for more information.
    • OWE: Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE) provides encrypted communications for open networks.
    • None: No encryption; communications are sent in clear text.
    Note: Only WPA3 (with WPA3-Mixed) or OWE encryption method is supported on the 6 GHz radio and the AP must support 6 GHz radio.
  6. For Password, enter a password (WPA2), an SAE Password (WPA3 or WPA2/WPA3-Mixed), or PSK Password for a WPA2/WPA3-Mixed WLAN. If the Encryption method is OWE or None, no password is required.
  7. Choose whether a Web Authentication (Captive Portal) will be used for web-based authentication.
  8. For Authentication Server, select an authentication server from the drop-down list or click Add to add an authentication server. Refer to Configuring AAA Servers for more information.
  9. For Accounting Server, select an accounting server from the drop-down list or click Add to add an accounting server. Refer to Configuring AAA Servers for more information.
  10. Click Next.
  11. (Optional) In the Advanced Options page, configure any advanced options, such as Zero-IT and DPSK, WLAN priority, access controls, radio control, walled garden, application visibility, and so on. Complete the advanced Wi-Fi configuration settings. Refer to Advanced WLAN Configuration for more information.
  12. Click Add to save your changes and deploy the new Wi-Fi network.

The Share Wi-Fi QR Code sidebar appears. You can save or print the QR code to share it with your users. Close the sidebar if you prefer to view the QR code later by seleting Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Networks > Wi-Fi Network List, then select the radio button for a specific Wi-Fi network, and click the Show QR Code option. Refer to Using a QR Code to Join a Wi-Fi Network for more information.

Displaying QR Code Page

(Optional) Select the Allow Legacy devices to connect to this WLAN by previous password option. This option is available only for wireless clients that are marked as legacy devices in the Clients > Wireless > Wireless Clients List page. For more information, refer to "Marking a Client as a Legacy Device". If the Allow Legacy devices to connect to this WLAN by previous password option is selected, under Advanced Options > Zero-IT & DPSK sub-tab, Dynamic PSK is selected as Internal. You can change the password and Unleashed generates DPSK keys for all connected legacy devices with the previous password of the WLAN. For more information about internal DPSK, refer to Enabling DPSK for a WLAN. You can view all the generated DPSK keys in the Services > DPSK Key Management > Generated Dynamic PSKs page.

Parent topic: WLAN Configuration