Virtual Access Point Profile Settings

To set the Virtual Access Point Profile settings

1. Navigate to the DEVICE | Access Points > Virtual Access Point.
2. Select +Add if creating a new profile, or select a Virtual Access Point Profile and click on the Edit icon if editing an existing profile.
3. Click the Advanced tab. Set the Radio Type. It is set to SonicPoint/SonicWave by default if using the access points as virtual access points (currently the only supported radio type).
4. In the Profile Name field, type a friendly name for this Virtual Access Point Profile. Choose something descriptive and easy to remember as you apply this profile to new VAPs.

5. Select the Authentication Type from the drop-down menu. Choose from these options:

   Authentication Type	Definition
   Open	No authentication is specified; unsecured access.
   WPA2-PSK	Best security used with trusted corporate wireless clients. Transparent authentication with Windows login. Supports fast-roaming feature. Uses preshared key for authentication.
   WPA2-EAP	Best security used with trusted corporate wireless clients. Transparent authentication with Windows login. Supports fast-roaming feature. Uses extensible authentication protocol.
   WPA2-AUTO-PSK	Tries to connect using WPA2 security, if the client is not WPA2 capable, the connection defaults to WPA. Uses preshared key for authentication.
   WPA2-AUTO-EAP	Tries to connect using WPA2 security, if the client is not WPA2 capable, the connection defaults to WPA. Uses extensible authentication protocol.
   WPA3-OWE	WPA3 is a WFA security standard for personal and enterprise networks. It improves Wi-Fi security by using modern security algorithms and stronger cipher suites. Uses opportunistic wireless encryption.
   WPA3-PSK	WPA3 is a WFA security standard for personal and enterprise networks. It improves Wi-Fi security by using modern security algorithms and stronger cipher suites. Uses pre-shared key for authentication.
   WPA3-EAP	WPA3 is a WFA security standard for personal and enterprise networks. It improves Wi-Fi security by using modern security algorithms and stronger cipher suites. Uses extensible authentication protocol
   WPA3/WPA2-PSK	Tries to connect using WPA3 security, if the client is not WPA3 capable, the connection defaults to WPA2. Uses pre-shared key for authentication.
   WPA3/WPA2-EAP	Tries to connect using WPA3 security, if the client is not WPA3 capable, the connection defaults to WPA2. Uses extensible authentication protocol.
   WPA3-EAP-192B	The 192-bit security mode offered by WPA3-Enterprise ensures the right combination of cryptographic tools are used and sets a consistent baseline of security within a WPA3 network. Uses extensible authentication protocol.

   The Unicast Cipher field is auto-populated based on what authentication type you selected.

   Different setting appear on the page depending upon which option you select.

Depending on the Authentication Type selected, an additional section with options is added to the Add/Edit Virtual Access Point Profile page.

If you selected:

• Open, refer to Radius Server and Radius Accounting on RADIUS settings.
• Both or Shared, refer to WEP Encryption Settings for information on the settings.
• an option requiring a preshared key (PSK), refer to WPA-PSK > WPA2-PSK Encryption Settings for information on the settings.
• an option using the extensible authentication protocol (EAP), refer to Radius Server and Radius Accounting for information on the settings.