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SonicOS 5.8.1 Administrator Guide
Wireless LAN Subnets
A Wireless LAN (WLAN) subnet allows you to split a single wireless radio interface (W0) into
many virtual network connections, each carrying its own set of configurations. The WLAN
subnet solution allows each VAP to have its own virtual separate subinterface, even though
there is only a single 802.11 radio.
WLAN subnets have several key capabilities and characteristics of a physical interface,
including zone assignability, security services, WAN assignability (static addressing only),
GroupVPN, DHCP server, IP Helper, routing, and full NAT policy and Access Rule controls.
Features excluded from WLAN subnets at this time are VPN policy binding, WAN dynamic
client support, and multicast support.
WLAN subnets are configured from the Network > Interfaces page.
Custom Wireless Subnet Settings
The table below lists configuration parameters and descriptions for wireless subnets:
Pass Networks Automatically allows traffic through the Wireless zone from the
networks you select.
Max Guests Specifies the maximum number of guest users allowed to connect
to the Wireless zone. The default is 10.
Feature Description
Feature Description
Zone Select a pre-defined or custom zone. Only zones with security
type of “wireless” are available for selection.
Parent Interface The default WLAN interface, normally W0.
Subnet Name Choose a friendly name for this interface.
IP Configuration Create an IP address and Subnet Mask in accordance with
your network configuration.
Sonic Point Limit The number of radios supported in your deployment, the
default value is 1 SonicPoint.
Management Select the protocols you wish to use when managing this
subnet.