HESSID type

Specify which HESSID is provided by the device to the access points for the homogeneous ESS.

A homogeneous ESS is defined as a group of a specific number of access points, which all belong to the same network. The MAC address of a connected access point (its BSSID), or the MAC address of the WLC, serves as a globally unique identifier (HESSID). The SSID can not be used as an identifier in this case, because different network service providers can have the same SSID assigned in a hotspot zone, e.g., by common names such as "HOTSPOT".

Telnet path:
Setup > WLAN-Management > AP-Configuration > IEEE802.11u > Network-Profiles
Possible values:
  • Auto: Based on its own MAC address, the device generates a common HESSID for all access points that belong to the network profile.
  • User: Manually assign an HESSID for all access points that belong to the network profile.
  • None: The connected access points are not assigned an HESSID.
Default:
Auto