SMC Networks SMC2582W-B manual Security, Network topology containing a loop

Fig. 42. Network topology containing a loop.

3.5.2. Security

IEEE 802.11b security settings include SSID broadcasts, Wireless client isolation, Security mode, IEEE 802.11 Authentication algorithm,WEP keys, MAC-Address-Based Access Control.

3.5.2.1. Basic

Fig. 43. Basic IEEE 802.11b security settings.

For security reasons, it is highly recommended that the security mode be set to options other than Open System.When the security mode is set to Open System, no authentication and data encryption will be performed. Additionally, you can disable the SSID broadcasts functionality so that a wireless client (STA or Bridge Slave) with an “any” SSID cannot associate with the SMC2582W-B.

Wireless Client Isolation is a feature for the SMC2582W-B in AP or Bridge Master mode to block wireless-to-wireless traffic between STAs so that the STAs cannot see each other.This feature is use- ful for WLANs deployed in public places. In this way, hackers have no chance to attack other wireless users in a hotspot.

When the Wireless client isolation setting is set to This AP Only, wireless clients (STAs) of this SMC2582W-B as an AP cannot see each other, and wireless-to-wireless traffic between the STAs is blocked.When the setting is set to All APs in This Subnet, traffic among wireless users of different

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