topic Catalyst WLC 9800 : Hide/remove SSIDs from specifics APs in Wireless

Catalyst WLC 9800 : Hide/remove SSIDs from specifics APs

jean2018 — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 00:41:19 GMT

Hello guys,

Is there a way to hide or remove ssids from a specific group of APs and how can it be done in 9800 WLC ?

Re: Catalyst WLC 9800 : Hide/remove SSIDs from specifics APs

Leo Laohoo — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 01:23:35 GMT

@jean2018 wrote:
from a specific group of APs

Use AP Filters.

Re: Catalyst WLC 9800 : Hide/remove SSIDs from specifics APs

MHM Cisco World — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 01:54:51 GMT

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/catalyst-9800-series-wireless-controllers/213911-understand-catalyst-9800-wireless-contro.html

go to AP edit and under policy select the one that point to SSID you want

check guide above
MHM

Re: Catalyst WLC 9800 : Hide/remove SSIDs from specifics APs

JPavonM — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 06:34:04 GMT

This is not a best practice to hide SSIDs as some devices may have issues when trying to connect or roam. This is ain't a security method as an attacker would know about your SSID with a simple packet capture.

Re: Catalyst WLC 9800 : Hide/remove SSIDs from specifics APs

Rich R — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:55:30 GMT

As Leo says create a new tag policy with the required WLANs and then use AP filters to apply that new policy to those APs:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/9800/config-guide/newconfigmodel/b_catalyst-9800-configuration-model/m_creating-an-ap-filter.html