NETGEAR WFS709TP-100NAS manual Chapter Configuring Wlans, Before You Begin

Chapter 5

Configuring WLANS

This chapter explains how to configure a wireless LAN (WLAN) using the browser interface. It includes the following topics:

•“Before You Begin” on page 5-1

•“Basic WLAN Configuration in the Browser Interface” on page 5-4

•“Advanced WLAN Configuration in the Browser Interface” on page 5-9

•“IntelliFi RF Management” on page 5-19

Before You Begin

This section describes tasks that you need to do prior to configuring a WLAN.

You have a wide variety of options for authentication, encryption, access management, and user rights when you configure a WLAN with a WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch. However, you must configure the following basic elements:

•A Service Set Identifier (SSID) that uniquely identifies the WLAN.

•Layer 2 authentication to protect against unauthorized access to the WLAN. The authentication method you choose determines the following:

•Layer 2 encryption to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data transmitted to and from the network.

•An authentication server used to validate the user. Authentication can be performed using an external authentication server, such as a RADIUS server, or the WFS709TP’s internal database.

•A virtual local area network (VLAN) on the WFS709TP into which wireless clients who successfully associate to the access point (AP) are placed.

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