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Nebula [SSID-Tags] - different SSIDs to different Access Points in Nebula Wireless (WiFi) icon

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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)
YesYes✅ Yes
YesNo❌ 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, A2

  • Group B → tags: B1, B2
    Tags A1 and B1 are unrelated and cannot be mixed between groups

Configuration Procedure

  1. Go to Site-wide > Devices > Access points. Select the “Lobby_AP” and click Tag. Enter “lobby” and click + Add new. Next, do the same for “Office_AP”.  Select the “Office_AP” and click Tag. Enter “office” and click + Add new.
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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”.
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The new Tags appear on the lobby and office APs in Site-wide > Devices > Access points.
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Go to Site-wide > Configure > SSID settings. Select the “lobby” tag for the previously configured “SSID_lobby”. Select the “office” tag for the previously configured “SSID_office”.
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The Nebula Devices will broadcast SSIDs according to the assigned tags. 
Go to Site-wide > Clients to check the WiFi clients connection status.
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System Limits Summary

ParameterLimit
Tags per AP32
Tags per SSID32
Tags per AP Group32
AP Groups per Controller8
Tags per Controller256 (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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