Wireless > SSIDs [Creating and Editing Wireless SSIDs]

What is an SSID?

SSID stands for Service Set IDentifier and is the name of the wireless broadcast you see when pulling up the WiFi Menu on your devices.

How to edit SSIDs

1. Log in at dashboard.meter.com
2. On the left-hand menu, click "SSIDs".
3. Click on the name of the SSID that you would like to edit. On the right-hand side, you will now see a menu of options for the SSID.

• • QR code: Expanding this section will show you the QR code to join the network and current password. The tablet view can be used to advertise the WiFi network like at a reception desk for example.
  • SSID: Here you can edit the name of your WiFi network.
  • Broadcast:  if it is toggled 'Visible', the WiFi network will be advertised as a network for devices to connect to. If toggled `Hidden', the SSID name would need to be manually entered into your device to connect.
  • Guest SSID: If toggled, the SSID and the PSK will be available when users access the link http://guest.meter.network/ to connect to the Wifi Network
  • Enable Security: If toggled it will allow adding a password to the SSID. If not toggled, SSID will be publicly available for anyone to connect with no requirement for a password
  • Authentication: Here you can edit or auto-generate the password for the WiFi network as well as select your preference for the encryption method
  • Auto-rotate password: If toggled, the SSID password will update to the cadence you selected: Every Day, Every Week, or Every Month
  • SSID-Specific Features: Users can configure the either all of the following features for each SSID
    • 802.11ax
    • 802.11r
    • 802.11w
    • Client isolation
    • Client association steering
  • Bands: Enable 5GHz and/or 2.4GHz bands. (learn more about 2.4GHz vs 5GHz)
  • VLAN: Choose which VLAN your SSID will be using. (ie. Guest network or Private network). If you need an additional VLAN please contact Meter Support to create it.
  • Enable on all access points: If toggled, SSID will be broadcasted through all of the Access Points. If not toggled, you can select which Access Points will broadcast the SSID

How to create a new SSID

1. Log in at dashboard.meter.com
2. On the left-hand menu, click "SSIDs".
3. To create an SSID, click on the "Add SSID" button on the upper right-hand side.
   
   
   
   
4. Fill in the SSID information (discussed above: How to edit your current SSIDs)

How to remove an SSID

1. Click on the name of the SSID you would like to remove.
2. On the top right side click on the three horizontal dots:
   • click on "Delete"
   • confirm the details of the SSID
3. Click "Delete SSID"