Chapter 7 Wireless Security Configuration
Figure 60 Security: 802.1x Static
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 30 Security: 802.1x Static
LABEL | DESCRIPTION |
Name | Type a name to identify this security profile. |
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Security Mode | Choose 802.1x Static 64 or 802.1x Static 128 in this field. |
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ASCII | Select this option to enter ASCII characters as the WEP keys. |
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Hex | Select this option to enter hexadecimal characters as the WEP keys.The |
| preceding “0x” is entered automatically. |
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Key 1 to Key 4 | If you chose 802.1x Static 64, then enter any 5 characters (ASCII string) or 10 |
| hexadecimal characters |
| If you chose 802.1x Static |
| hexadecimal characters |
| There are four data encryption keys to secure your data from eavesdropping by |
| unauthorized wireless users. The values for the keys must be set up exactly the |
| same on the access points as they are on the wireless stations. |
| The preceding “0x” is entered automatically. You must configure all four keys, but |
| only one key can be activated at any one time. The default key is key 1. |
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ReAuthentication | Specify how often wireless stations have to resend user names and passwords in |
Timer | order to stay connected. |
| Enter a time interval between 10 and 9999 seconds. The default time interval is |
| 1800 seconds (30 minutes). Alternatively, enter “0” to turn reauthentication off. |
| Note: If wireless station authentication is done using a |
| RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on the |
| RADIUS server has priority. |
Idle Timeout | The ZyXEL Device automatically disconnects a wireless station from the wired |
| network after a period of inactivity. The wireless station needs to enter the user |
| name and password again before access to the wired network is allowed. |
| The default time interval is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour). |
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Apply | Click Apply to save your changes. |
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Reset | Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. |
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