User Guide

Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

There are three methods available. Use the method that applies to the client device you are configuring..

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one client device at a time. Repeat the instructions for each client device that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup..

4. Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button  Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button..

a. Click or press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the client device..

b. Click the WiFi Protected Setup button on this screen..

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED on the Valet flashes blue for two minutes during the setup process and lights up solid blue when the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process is successful..

The LED lights up amber if there is an error during the WiFi Protected Setup process. Make sure the client device supports WiFi Protected Setup. Wait until the LED is off, and then try again. 

The LED flashes when a WiFi Protected Setup session is active. The Valet supports one session at a time. Wait until the LED is solidly lit, or off before starting the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session..

c.  After the client device has been configured, click OK. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions..

5. Enter the client device’s PIN on the Valet  Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number..

a. Enter the PIN number in the field on this screen..

b. Click Register..

c.  After the client device has been configured, click OK. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions..

6. Enter the Valet’s PIN on your client device  Use this method if your client device asks for the Valet’s PIN number. 

a. Enter the PIN number listed on this screen. (It is also listed on the label on the bottom of the Valet..)

b. After the client device has been configured, click OK. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions..

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Status, Network Name (SSID), Security, Encryption, and Passphrase are displayed at the bottom of the screen..

NOTE: If you have client devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices..

Wireless > Wireless Security

The wireless security settings configure the security of your wireless network(s).  The Valet supports the following wireless security options: WPA2/ WPA Mixed Mode, WPA2 Personal, WPA Personal, WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode, WPA2 Enterprise, WPA Enterprise, WEP, and RADIUS.  (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access.  WEP stands for Wireless Equivalent Privacy.  RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service..

Personal Options

Security Option

Strength

 

WPA2 Personal

Strongest

 

 

 

WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode

WPA2: Strongest

WPA: Strong

 

 

 

 

WPA Personal

Strong

 

 

 

WEP

Basic

 

 

 

Office Options

The office options are available for networks that use a RADIUS server for authentication. The office options are stronger than the personal options because WPA2 or WPA provides encryption while RADIUS provides authentication..

Security Option

Strength

 

WPA2 Enterprise

Strongest

 

 

 

WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed

WPA2: Strongest

Mode

WPA: Strong

 

 

 

WPA Enterprise

Strong

 

 

 

RADIUS

Basic

 

 

 

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Cisco Systems M10, M20 manual Wireless Wireless Security, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Personal Options, Office Options

M10, M20 specifications

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