•64-bit and 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). For wireless data encryption.
•IEEE 802.1x/RADIUS. When the SMC2586W-G is in Access Point mode, it can be configured to authenticate wireless users and distribute encryption keys dynamically by IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Network Access Control and RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service).
•WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). The SMC2586W-G supports the new WPA standard. Both WPA-PSK(Pre-Shared Key) mode and full WPA mode are supported. WPA is composed of TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) and IEEE 802.1x and serves as a successor to WEP for better WLAN security.
•Enabling/disabling SSID broadcasts. When the SMC2586W-G is in AP or Bridge Master mode, the administrator can enable or disable the SSID broadcasts functionality for security reasons. When the SSID broadcasts functionality is disabled, an STA or Bridge Slave cannot associate with the AP or Bridge Master with an ANY network name (SSID, Service Set ID); the correct SSID has to be specified on the STA or Bridge Slave.
•MAC-address-based access control. When the SMC2586W-G is in AP or Bridge Master mode, it can be configured to block unautho rized STAs or Bridge Slaves based on MAC (Media Access Control) addresses. The ACL (Access Control List) can also be downloaded from a TFTP server.
•Transmit power control. Transmit power of the SMC2586W-G can be adjusted to control the area of coverage.
•Wireless client isolation. When the SMC2586W-G is in AP or Bridge Master mode, wireless-to-wireless traffic between STAs can be blocked so that the STAs cannot see each other. This capability can be used in hotspots applications to prevent wireless hackers from attacking other wireless users’ computers.
•Link integrity. When the SMC2586W-G is in AP or Bridge Master mode and the Ethernet LAN interface is detected to be disconnected from the wired network, all currently associated wireless clients (STAs and Bridge Slaves) are disassociated by the SMC2586W-G and no wireless client can associate with it thereafter.
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