ZyWALL 10W Internet Security Gateway

Activating the Wireless LAN

The wireless LAN is disabled by default. Before you enable the wireless LAN you should configure some security, for example, setting MAC address filters and/or 802.1X security; otherwise your LAN will be vulnerable upon enabling it.

Setting MAC filters

Using the SMT

1.Type 3 in the main menu and press ENTER.

2.Type 5 in Menu 3 – LAN Setup and press ENTER. Refer to the User’s Guide to set up MAC address filters.

Using the Web Configurator

1.Click ADVANCED in the main menu and then

WIRELESS LAN.

2.Click the MAC Filter tab. Follow the on-line help to set up MAC filters.

Setting 802.1X Security Using the Web Configurator

Follow the on-line help to set up 802.1X security using the WIRELESS LAN screens.

Enable the Wireless LAN

Using SMT Menu 3.5

Press SPACE BAR to select Yes in the Enable Wireless LAN field and press ENTER.

Refer to the User’s Guide to enable WEP and set up WEP keys.

Menu 3.5 - Wireless LAN Setup

Enable Wireless LAN= Yes

ESSID= Wireless

Hide ESSID= No

Channel ID= CH01 2412MHz

RTS Threshold= 2432

Frag. Threshold= 2432

WEP= Disable

Default Key= N/A

Key1= N/A

Key2= N/A

Key3= N/A

Key4= N/A

Edit MAC Address Filter= No

Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:

Using the Web Configurator

Select the checkbox to activate wireless LAN.

Follow the on-line help to enable WEP and set up WEP keys.

Click Apply.

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