Embodiments of a virtual access point (VAP) and method for channel selection in a wireless network are generally described herein. The VAP may determine, from a group of channels available for VAP usage, a primary channel for the VAP based at least partly on a determination of whether the channels of the group are used as primary channels by one or more other VAPs. The VAP may transmit a downlink signal to a station (STA) in VAP channel resources that include the determined primary channel and one or more secondary channels. The VAP may use a first encryption type and a first media access control (MAC) identifier while a second VAP may use a second encryption type and a second media access control (MAC) identifier. In some embodiments, multiple VAPs may be supported by a single access point (AP).