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4. Wireless Configuration and Security 4

This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N. This chapter includes the following sections:

•Overview of the Wireless Features

•Configure the Basic Radio Settings

•Wireless Data Security Options

•Wireless Security Profiles

•Configure Advanced Radio Settings

•Test Basic Wireless Connectivity

Before you set up the wireless features that are described in this chapter, connect the wireless VPN firewall and get the Internet connection working. The wireless VPN firewall should work with an Ethernet WAN connection. In planning your wireless network, consider the level of security required.

WARNING:

If you are configuring the wireless settings from a wireless computer and you change the wireless VPN firewall’s SSID, channel, or wireless security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You then need to change the wireless settings of your computer to match the wireless VPN firewall’s new settings.

Overview of the Wireless Features

The wireless VPN firewall integrates a single 2.4 GHz radio and physical access point that provides 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n connectivity between wired Ethernet networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. You can configure up to four wireless security profiles and SSIDs, allowing you to tailor access and security to a variety of wireless clients.

The wireless VPN firewall provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage—interacting with a wireless network interface card

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