Refer to the picture above. I would like to add the word "FREE" for my SSID. How do I do that? I've seen this ssid around my area but I don't know how to implement it on my router.
Wireless – How to Put Special Characters on SSID
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This is how you would set up dual-band 2.4Ghz / 5Ghz on a Cisco autonomous AP for Open auth... Basically just associate the SSID with Dot11Radio0 and Dot11Radio1; Substitute these WPA PSK configs if you want WPA PSK.
I can add PEAP or other EAP methods after I get home, but I haven't got access to my EAP notes right now.
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version 15.2
no service pad
service tcp-keepalives-in
service tcp-keepalives-out
service timestamps debug datetime localtime show-timezone
service timestamps log datetime localtime show-timezone
service password-encryption
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hostname Cisco_AP
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logging rate-limit console 9
enable secret cisco
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aaa new-model
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aaa authentication login default local
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!
!
!
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aaa session-id common
clock timezone CST -6 0
clock summer-time CDT recurring
no ip source-route
no ip routing
no ip cef
!
!
!
!
login on-failure log
login on-success log
dot11 syslog
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dot11 ssid OUR_SSID
vlan 1
max-associations 50
authentication open
mbssid guest-mode
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dot11 guest
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username Cisco password Cisco
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bridge irb
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!
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interface Dot11Radio0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
!
ssid OUR_SSID
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antenna gain 0
stbc
mbssid
station-role root
world-mode dot11d country-code US indoor
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interface Dot11Radio0.1
encapsulation dot1Q 1 native
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 1
bridge-group 1 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 1 spanning-disabled
bridge-group 1 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 1 source-learning
no bridge-group 1 unicast-flooding
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interface Dot11Radio1
no ip address
no ip route-cache
!
ssid OUR_SSID
!
antenna gain 0
peakdetect
dfs band 3 block
stbc
mbssid
channel dfs
station-role root
world-mode dot11d country-code US indoor
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interface Dot11Radio1.1
encapsulation dot1Q 1 native
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 1
bridge-group 1 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 1 spanning-disabled
bridge-group 1 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 1 source-learning
no bridge-group 1 unicast-flooding
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interface GigabitEthernet0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
duplex auto
speed auto
bridge-group 1
bridge-group 1 spanning-disabled
no bridge-group 1 source-learning
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interface BVI1
ip address 192.0.2.10 255.255.255.0
no ip route-cache
ipv6 address dhcp
ipv6 address autoconfig
ipv6 enable
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ip forward-protocol nd
ip http server
no ip http secure-server
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bridge 1 route ip
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line con 0
line vty 0 4
transport input all
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In the scenario you describe, you should definitely be looking at multiple access points, preferrably dual band APs.
While coverage may be sufficient, coverage alone is no longer the primary consideration when deploying a wirelss network. Client capacity, channel utilization, signal quality, and reliability are much more important and multiple access points will help with all of these.
By using 3 (or more) APs on multiple channels (1, 6, and 11), you will in effect triple the amount of airtime (bandwidth) available on your wireless network.
Additionally, proper placement of the APs will provide clients a closer AP with stronger signal, which will be more resistant to noise in the RF environment. This will allow better signal-to-noise (SNR) ratios which will translate to the use of higher data rates and this results in more data transmitted per "timeslot".
I would recommend placing them 2/3 to 3/4 of the way from the center to the perimeter, spaced roughly evenly. Try to get them in or as close to the highest user denisity locations as possible (i.e. conference rooms, etc).
Finally, the additional access points will provide increased reliability. With a single access point, if it were to fail or reboot for any reason, this would create a disruption in service. Having multiple access points should allow for coverage to overlap, allowing service to remain (if degraded) when you have an access point down.
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Looks like an Emoji, hex code 1F193:
🆓
If the interface of your router allows it, you can simply copy and paste the above character on the SSID text field.
Note: the style of the character will appear different depending on the client device displaying the list of Wi-Fi networks. See this complete Emoji list.