topic Re: Configuring 2 SSID on ZoneDirector 1100 in ZoneDirector

Configuring 2 SSID on ZoneDirector 1100

gwendal_praud — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:56:19 GMT

Hi everybody !
I have a ZoneDirector 1100 and 3 AP which are normally detected by the ZoneDirector.
Before I had one SSID which was connected to a captive portal and the users used that easily.
Now, I want to have 2 SSID on all my AP but both are treat differently.
The first one will
be called "Users"
have specific IP network number (ex 192.168.0.0/25)
have a specific DHCP
have a captive portal
VLAN 11

The second will
be called "Guest"
have specific IP network number (ex 192.168.0.128/25)
have a specific DHCP
Firewall restrictions
VLAN 12

My firewall Pfsense (DHCP) is connected to the ZoneDirector which is connected to the APs.

I have tried to use VLANs for each SSID but when it is in use, the communication between the ZoneDirector and the firewall don't works.

How can I create my two SSID ?
Can you help me please ?

Thank you in advance

Re: Configuring 2 SSID on ZoneDirector 1100

monnat_systems — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 15:46:28 GMT

Dear Gwendal PRAUD,

What you are trying to achieve is VERY standard and easy to do. What kind of issues you are seeing and which ZD firmware is in use?

Re: Configuring 2 SSID on ZoneDirector 1100

gwendal_praud — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 12:01:00 GMT

I configure the SSIDs on the ZoneDirector, I tag all the path (Switches) between ZoneDirector and APs and the path between the firewall and the ZoneDirector.

I configure both sub-interfaces and DHCP server and allow all trafic on the firewall.

When it's done, I can't communicate with the ZoneDirector and when I connect my PC to any SSID I can't have IP address.

I'm not at work today but I think the firmware version is 9.6.0.15.

Thanks for helping me

Re: Configuring 2 SSID on ZoneDirector 1100

gwendal_praud — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 12:09:53 GMT

And after moment the APs don't emit any more, I think they can't talk with the ZoneDirector.

To set up the SSIDs, I do the same thing than before (when I had one SSID) but I set the VLAN ID in advanced settings for both WLANs.

Pfsense firewall is on a VMware machine does it change anything ?

Re: Configuring 2 SSID on ZoneDirector 1100

gwendal_praud — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 06:52:49 GMT

Excuse me the version of ZD is 9.6.1.0 build 15

Re: Configuring 2 SSID on ZoneDirector 1100

gwendal_praud — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 09:17:44 GMT

My problem was that I hadn't understood VLANs are not tagged on the frames. So, now I understand my error and cannot make the difference between both SSID with Pfsense. I will make my flow control on the ZoneDirector.

Thanks again for your help