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SonicOS 5.8.1 Administrator Guide
VAP Sample Configurations
This section provides configuration examples based on real-world wireless needs. This section
contains the following subsections:
• “Configuring a VAP for Guest Access” section on page 565
• “Configuring a VAP for Corporate LAN Access” section on page 572
• “Deploying VAPs to a SonicPoint” section on page 577
Configuring a VAP for Guest Access
You can use a Guest Access VAP for visiting clients to whom you wish to provide access only
to untrusted (e.g. Internet) network resources. Guest users will be provided a simple, temporary
username and password for access. More advanced configurations also offer more permanent
guest accounts, verified through a back-end database.
This section contains the following subsection:
• “Configuring a Zone” section on page 565
• “Creating a Wireless LAN (WLAN) Interface” section on page 568
• “Creating a VLAN Subinterface on the WLAN” section on page 569
• “Configuring DHCP IP Ranges” section on page 569
• “Creating the SonicPoint VAP” section on page 571
Configuring a Zone
In this section you will create and configure a new wireless zone with guest login capabilities.
Step 1 Log into the management interface of your SonicWALL UTM appliance.
Step 2 In the left-hand menu, navigate to the Network > Zones page.
Step 3 Click the Add... button to add a new zone.