Scientific Atlanta EPR2320, DPR2320 manual Setup Wireless Access Control Page Description

WebSTAR DPR2320 and EPR2320 Gateway Cable Modems User’s Guide

Setup Wireless – Access Control Page Description

This section describes the section headings and field descriptions of the Setup

Wireless – Access Control page.

Field Name	Description
Authentication	When encryption is enabled, this selection allows
	you to choose one of the following authentication
	methods from the drop-down list:
	• Open System—Open system authentication
	allows any device to authenticate and then
	attempt to communicate with the WAP.
	Communication occurs if both devices have
	matching pre-configured WEP keys. Open
	System authentication does not provide the
	client with confirmation that the link has been
	established. This makes it more difficult for a
	hacker to access the network.
	• Shared Key—During shared key authentication,
	the WAP sends an unencrypted challenge text
	string to any device attempting to communicate
	with the WAP. The device requesting
	authentication encrypts the challenge text and
	sends it back to the WAP. If the challenge text is
	encrypted correctly, the access point allows the
	requesting device to authenticate. Shared key
	authentication provides the client with feedback
	when a link is denied where Open System
	authentication does not.
	• Open System or Shared Key—Either Open
	System or Shared Key can associate with the
	WAP and the WAP accepts data from wireless
	clients using the appropriate form of
	authentication.
Closed Network	Allows you to disable or enable the network to
	access by wireless clients. When ON is selected, the
	access point does not broadcast the SSID. The
	client device must be configured manually with the
	SSID and the MAC address of the access point in
	order to access with wireless network.
Allow/Restrict	Enables unrestricted access or limits access to
Access	clients listed in the Access List
Access List	Displays the MAC address of the clients that are
	allowed to access the wireless access point
Connected Clients	Displays the Host Name, IP Address, and Client ID
	of wireless clients that are connected to (associated
	with) the gateway modem

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