Multiple SSID's on a Thomson TG587n


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This router supports up to 4 extra virtual wireless access point. Each new SSID has it's own security settings, one could be using wep while another wpa2.
They all use the same wireless channel and share the same bandwidth.

The TG585v7 does not support multiple SSID.

The telnet command to create the first extra SSID

Commands Comments
wireless mssid ifadd ssid=Number2 "Number 2" could be any SSID
This command give the response
"Allocated ssid id[0/1] ethernet port[wl_ssid1_local0]"
Make a note of of the ssid_id, in this case it's "1"
and the ethernet port name, in this case it's "wl_ssid1_local0"
you'll need them later.
wireless mssid ifconfig This command asks the following questions
ssid_id = 1 Answer with the ssid_id  provided above.
[ssid] = Number2 Answer with the same SSID used in the first command.
[apisolation] = disabled
[any] = enabled
[secmode] = wpa-psk Options are { disabled | wep | wpa-psk }
[WEPkey] = 1234567890 Enter your own wep key
[WPAPSKkey] = secure password Enter your own wpa key
[WPAPSKversion] = WPA+WPA2 Options are { WPA | WPA2 | WPA+WPA2 }
[radio_id] = 0 Always answer 0
wireless mssid ifattach ssid_id=1 Use the ssid_id  provided above.
saveall Make the settings permanent.

The above creates the new vitual wireless point but there's no routing to it yet.

The following creates a bridge to the new ethernet port "wl_ssid1_local0"
Note: this should automatically be created by the router but there appears to be a bug in the routers script.
Command Comments
eth bridge ifadd intf=wlan_1 dest=wl_ssid1_local0 logging=disabled Use the ethernet port name from the first command , in this case it's "wl_ssid1_local0"  
eth bridge ifconfig intf=wlan_1 logging=disabled In all commands, change wlan_1 to wlan_2 for the second extra SSID etc.
eth bridge ifattach intf=wlan_1 logging=disabled
eth bridge iflist Optional -- just checking.
saveall Make setting permanent.


Additional Feature These commands could be used for parental control. Placing the enable / disable commands in a telnet script would provide a easy way to control internet access. Enable and Disable a SSID
Command Comments
wireless macacl config ssid_id=1 control=lock Disable wireless AP 1
wireless macacl config ssid_id=1 control=unlock Enable wireless AP 1   -- Default
Note: "ssid_id=0" is the main wireless station, be careful what you disable.

Undo

Command Comments
eth bridge ifdetach intf=wlan_1 Remove bridge.
eth bridge ifdelete intf=wlan_1
wireless mssid  ifdetach ssid_id=1 Remove extra ssid.
wireless mssid ifdelete ssid_id=1
saveall Make permanent.



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