netbox/docs/models/wireless/wirelesslan.md
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# Wireless LANs
A wireless LAN is a set of interfaces connected via a common wireless channel, identified by its SSID and authentication parameters. Wireless [interfaces](../dcim/interface.md) can be associated with wireless LANs to model multi-acess wireless segments.
## Fields
### SSID
The service set identifier (SSID) for the wireless network.
### Group
The [wireless LAN group](./wirelesslangroup.md) to which this wireless LAN is assigned (if any).
### Status
The operational status of the wireless network.
!!! tip
Additional statuses may be defined by setting `WirelessLAN.status` under the [`FIELD_CHOICES`](../../configuration/data-validation.md#field_choices) configuration parameter.
### VLAN
Each wireless LAN can optionally be mapped to a [VLAN](../ipam/vlan.md), to model a bridge between wired and wireless segments.
### Authentication Type
The type of wireless authentication in use. Options include:
* Open
* WEP
* WPA Personal (PSK)
* WPA Enterprise
### Authentication Cipher
The security cipher used to apply wireless authentication. Options include:
* Auto (automatic)
* TKIP
* AES
### Pre-Shared Key
The security key configured on each client to grant access to the secured wireless LAN. This applies only to certain authentication types.
### Scope
!!! info "This field was introduced in NetBox v4.2."
The [region](../dcim/region.md), [site](../dcim/site.md), [site group](../dcim/sitegroup.md) or [location](../dcim/location.md) with which this wireless LAN is associated.