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MikroTik Tutorial: Adding a 2nd Wireless SSID Virtual Access Point

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How to configure a VirtualAP in RouterOS

This example assumes you are starting with the RouterOS default configuration. The screenshots below detail the steps required to add a second access point to a MikroTik router. This quick tutorial does not address the setup steps required to secure your wireless network WPA/WPA2 wireless authentication.

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Step 1: Click Wireless from the left menu, Click Add and choose “VirtualAP”

Step 2: Enter the SSID name your would like the 2nd wireless network to appear as.
Step 2: Enter the SSID name your would like the 2nd wireless network to appear as.
Step 3: Open the Bridge dialog and choose the "Ports" tab.  Click Add
Step 3: Open the Bridge dialog and choose the “Ports” tab. Click Add
Step 4: Choose the newly created VAP interface and add it to the "bridge-local" bridge.
Step 4: Choose the newly created VAP interface and add it to the “bridge-local” bridge.
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Now you will see 2 SSIDs presented by the single wireless interface.
 

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