NetComm 802.11 manual Security

Security

This Access Point provides complete wireless LAN security functions, included are WEP, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.1x with WEP, WPA with pre-shared key and WPA with RADIUS. With these security functions, you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access. Please make sure your wireless stations use the same security function, and are setup with the same security key.

SSID Selection: This broadband router support multiple SSID, you could select and set up the wanted SSID.

Broadcast SSID: If you enabled “Broadcast SSID”, every wireless station located within the coverage of this access point can discover this access point easily. If you are building a public wireless network, enabling this feature is recommended. Disabling “Broadcast SSID” can provide better security.

WMM: Wi-Fi MultiMedia if enabled supports QoS for experiencing better audio, video and voice in applications.

Encryption: When you choose to disable encryption, your network is unsecured.

Enable 802.1x Authentication

IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. This mode only authenticates users by IEEE 802.1x, but it does not encrypt the data during communication.

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