Chapter 10 Wireless LAN

"It is not possible to use WPA-PSK, WPA or stronger encryption with a local user database. In this case, it is better to set up stronger encryption with no authentication than to set up weaker encryption with the local user database.

If some wireless clients support WPA and some support WPA2, you should set up WPA2- PSK-Mixor WPA2-Mix(depending on the type of wireless network login) in the ZyWALL.

Many types of encryption use a key to protect the information in the wireless network. The longer the key, the stronger the encryption. Every wireless client in the wireless network must have the same key.

10.6.5Additional Installation Requirements for Using 802.1x

•A computer with an IEEE 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN card.

•A computer equipped with a web browser (with JavaScript enabled) and/or Telnet.

•A wireless station must be running IEEE 802.1x-compliant software. Currently, this is offered in Windows XP.

•An optional network RADIUS server for remote user authentication and accounting.

10.7 Wireless Card

If you are configuring the ZyWALL from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the ZyWALL’s SSID or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the ZyWALL’s new settings.

Click WIRELESS > Wi-Fi to open the Wireless Card screen.

 

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