SSID Tags in Nebula Control Center (NCC) allow network administrators to control which Access Points (APs) broadcast specific SSIDs.
This feature is especially useful in multi-branch, multi-floor, or role-based wireless environments, where different APs should serve different user groups or VLANs.
When configured, only APs whose tags match an SSID’s tag will broadcast that SSID — giving administrators precise control over wireless availability.
How SSID Tags Work
Without tags: All APs broadcast the SSID.
With tags: Only APs that have at least one tag matching the SSID tag will broadcast it.
| SSID Tag Assigned? | AP Tag Matches? | SSID Broadcasts? |
|---|---|---|
| No | — | ✅ Yes (all APs) |
| Yes | Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Yes | No | ❌ No |
Relationship Between AP Groups and Tags
Tags operate within the scope of an AP Group.
They are not global objects and cannot be shared across different groups.
Tags created under one AP Group cannot be used by APs in another group.
The same tag name (e.g., “tag-01”) can exist in multiple AP Groups, but they remain independent.
The “All” AP Group view does not allow tag creation — the tag option is greyed out in this view.
(This behavior helps prevent cross-group configuration conflicts.)
🔹 Example:
Group A → tags:
A1,A2Group B → tags:
B1,B2
TagsA1andB1are unrelated and cannot be mixed between groups
Configuration Procedure
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| 2. Click Add to assign the “lobby” tag to the “Lobby_AP”. Next, do the same for “Office_AP”. Click Add to assign the “office” tag to the “Office_AP”. |



System Limits Summary
| Parameter | Limit |
|---|---|
| Tags per AP | 32 |
| Tags per SSID | 32 |
| Tags per AP Group | 32 |
| AP Groups per Controller | 8 |
| Tags per Controller | 256 (8 × 32) |
Troubleshooting and Verification
“Tag” field greyed out?
→ You’re viewing the “All” AP Group — switch to a specific group.SSID not broadcasting?
→ Confirm at least one AP’s tag matches one of the SSID’s tags.Too many tags assigned?
→ Check the 32-tag limits on both AP and SSID levels.
SSID Tagging provides a scalable way to deploy selective SSID broadcasting in multi-branch environments without creating redundant network objects. By combining AP Groups and per-SSID tags, administrators can maintain a clean, flexible wireless topology that aligns with organizational structure and access policies.
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