diff --git a/vars/default_vars.yml b/vars/default_vars.yml
index 90fbf7ca8..dca8245ed 100644
--- a/vars/default_vars.yml
+++ b/vars/default_vars.yml
@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@ hostapd_enabled: True
 # Above is forcibly set to False (in roles/network/tasks/main.yml) if IIAB is
 # being WiFi-installed (run "iiab-hotspot-on" AFTER ./iiab-install completes
 # and content is downloaded, to enable the internal WiFi Access Point / AP!)
+wifi_up_down: True    # Creates a second virtual wifi adapter for WiFi upstream to internet
+                      # as well as classroom hotspot, use iiab_gateway_enabled for pass through
 reboot_to_AP: False
 # For those installing IIAB over WiFi: "reboot_to_AP: True" overrides the above
 # detection of WiFi-as-gateway, forcing "hostapd_enabled: True" regardless.