SMC Networks 2.4GHz/5GHz manual System Configuration

System Configuration

Note: The specific configuration of RADIUS server software is beyond the scope of this guide. Refer to the documentation provided with the RADIUS server software.

When VLAN filtering is enabled, the access point must also have 802.1X authentication enabled and a RADIUS server configured. Wireless clients must also support 802.1X client software to be assigned to a specific VLAN.

When VLAN filtering is disabled, the access point ignores the VLAN tags on any received frames.

Local Bridge Filter – Controls wireless-to-wireless communications between clients through the access point. However, it does not affect communications between wireless clients and the wired network.

•Disable: Allows wireless-to-wireless communications between clients through the access point.

•Enable: Blocks wireless-to-wireless communications between clients through the access point.

AP Management Filter – Controls management access to the access point from wireless clients. Management interfaces include the web, Telnet, or SNMP.

•Disable: Allows management access from wireless clients.

•Enable: Blocks management access from wireless clients.

Ethernet Type Filter – Controls checks on the Ethernet type of all incoming and outgoing Ethernet packets against the protocol filtering table.

•Disable: Wireless bridge does not filter Ethernet protocol types.

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