NETGEAR WG102NA manual Chapter Configuring Security, Wireless Data Security Options

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Chapter 2

Configuring Security

This chapter describes how to set up security features and advanced features of your NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point.

Wireless Data Security Options

Your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The WG102 Access Point provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.

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There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network:

Use Multiple BSSIDs combined with VLANs. You can configure combinations of VLANS and BSSIDs with stronger or less restrictive access security according to your requirements. For example, visitors could be given wireless Internet access but be excluded from any access to your internal network.

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc FCC Statement Technical SupportTrademarks Statement of ConditionsANT24O5 Placement and Range GuidelinesEurope EU Declaration of Conformity Industry Canada Compliance StatementMaltese Antenna Statement for the European CommunityCertificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Bestätigung des Herstellers/ImporteursProduct and Publication Details Viii Contents Chapter Management Appendix B Related Documents Xii Contents Conventions, Formats, and Scope About This ManualHow to Print This Manual How to Use This ManualRevision History V1.0, July What Is In the Box? Chapter Basic Installation and ConfigurationSystem Requirements Front Panel Hardware DescriptionCabling Requirements Rear PanelInstalling the WG102 Access Point Wireless Equipment Placement and Range GuidelinesV1.0, July V1.0, July V1.0, July V1.0, July Logging in to the Wireless Access Point Basic IP Settings V1.0, July Wireless Settings Setting up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity V1.0, July Wireless Data Security Options Chapter Configuring SecuritySecurity Profiles Profile Definition Network Authentication Types Network AuthenticationData Encryption Wireless Client Security SeparationWPA Radius Settings Before You Change the Ssid and WEP SettingsConfiguring the Radius Server Settings Configuring Network Authentication V1.0, July Entering WEP Data Encryption Keys Restricting Wireless Access by MAC AddressSelect the Turn Access Control On check box V1.0, July Viewing Information Chapter ManagementGeneral Information General Information Fields Activity Log Statistics Available Wireless Station List Available Wireless Station ListUpgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware Configuration File Management Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings Changing the Administrator PasswordBacking up and Restoring the Configuration Erasing the ConfigurationSnmp Remote Management V1.0, July Hotspot Settings Chapter Advanced ConfigurationConfiguring Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Bridging and Repeating Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration Point-to-Multi-Point Multi-Point Bridge ConfigurationV1.0, July Repeater with Wireless Client Association V1.0, July No Lights Are Lit on the Access Point Chapter TroubleshootingWireless LAN Activity Light Is Off LAN Light is Off Cannot Connect to the WG102 Access PointUsing the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings When I Enter a URL or IP Address I Get a Timeout ErrorV1.0, July Factory Default Settings Appendix a Factory Default Settings and SpecificationsTechnical Specifications V1.0, July V1.0, July Document Link Appendix B Related DocumentsRelated Documents