Configuring for Security
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Configuring for Security
To have the most amount of security in your wireless infrastructure network:
•Set up your networking protocols to require user names and passwords. Refer to the
documentation that came with the networking software or operating system.
•Create a unique Wireless Network Name and enable Secure Access at the APs.
•Configure the APs to not communicate with unencrypted clients.
•Enable console port security.
•Use the RADIUS authentication services to configure the AP as a RADIUS client.
For the Access Point 2000, create a custom AP RADIUS Management Authenticator.
The R2 uses SNMP v3 and, therefore, does not support the Management
Authenticator.
•Use 802.1X Authentication with rapid rekeying.
If rapid rekeying is not available, enable encryption and configure clients that you want
to be in the network with the proper encryption keys. You can also use encryption in a
LAN-to-LAN configuration and ad-hoc networks to enhance security.

Setting Secure Access

Secure Access only applies in a wireless infrastructure network. This parameter is only
available at the AP. When Secure Access is enabled, the AP denies access to wireless
clients that do not use the correct wireless network name. When Secure Access is disabled,
the AP allows access to wireless clients that use ANY (all uppercase) as the wireless
network name or have a blank wireless networ k name.
Using the AP Manager
Click the Wireless Parameters button then click the Advanced button. Use the Help
button for detailed information. A reset is not needed.
Using the RoamAbout R2 Console Port
Choose Wireless Configuration from the Main Menu, then select Set/Show Wireless
Configuration. A reset is not needed.
Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
Choose Module-Specific Options from the RoamAbout AP Installation Menu, then
choose Set Wireless Configuration. A reset is not needed.