====== Virtual AP ======

Even on one single physical wireless chip, it is possible to broadcast multiple wireless SSID's.
In that case we are talking about //'__V__irtual __A__ccess-__P__oints'// or //'VAP's'//.

A VAP is basically a logical //'wifi-interface'// which points to an existing //'wifi-device'// (physical interface).
Therefore it can be treated as any other interface as well. It can apply own encryption-settings, filter- and firewall-rules, can be put into a bridge and so on.

These instructions show how to add a new virtual wireless interface to the routers configuration.

 
===== Overview =====

==== Level of difficulty ===

   Medium



==== Related topics ====

  * [[documentation:configuration:config_files:config_wireless|/etc/config/wireless]]
  
===== Instructions =====

==== GUI ====

In this tutorial we will create a virtual access point.

At first open your browser and go to your router's configurations website (default: 192.168.11.1). Log in to the router with your password.

Go to the __Network Settings__ tab and then to __Wireless__. Here you can see your radios. 

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In the under right corner of every radio you will notice a button [+] which creates a new virtual access point. After creating the access point a SSID is required to apply the changes. Make sure to encrypt your vAP!
===== Troubleshooting =====

Not available, yet