dot11 ssid <name>
Create or edit an SSID profile on the access point and enter SSID config mode, where its security is set.
Example
AP-Lobby(config)# dot11 ssid GUEST-WIFI
AP-Lobby(config-ssid)#A profile alone puts nothing on the air: bind it to the radio with 'ssid GUEST-WIFI' under 'interface Dot11Radio0', or no station can associate. A new profile is an open network until you add key management.
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Frequently asked
What does the "dot11 ssid <name>" command do?
Create or edit an SSID profile on the access point and enter SSID config mode, where its security is set.
What's the common gotcha with "dot11 ssid <name>"?
A profile alone puts nothing on the air: bind it to the radio with 'ssid GUEST-WIFI' under 'interface Dot11Radio0', or no station can associate. A new profile is an open network until you add key management.
Example of "dot11 ssid <name>"
AP-Lobby(config)# dot11 ssid GUEST-WIFI AP-Lobby(config-ssid)#