Chapter 8 Wireless Security Screen

Table 22 Security: WEP (continued)

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Reset

Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 

 

Back

Click Back to return to the previous screen.

 

 

8.4.2 Security: 802.1x Only

This screen varies depending on whether you select Access Point or Wireless Client in the Wireless > Wireless Settings screen.

8.4.2.1 Access Point

Use this screen to use 802.1x-Only security mode for your NWA that is in Access Point operating mode. Select 802.1x-Onlyin the Security Mode field to display the following screen.

Figure 37 Security: 802.1x Only for Access Point

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 23 Security: 802.1x Only for Access Point

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Security Settings

 

 

 

Profile Name

This is the name that identifying this profile.

 

 

Security Mode

Choose 802.1x Only in this field.

 

 

Rekey Options

 

 

 

ReAuthentication

Specify how often wireless stations have to resend user names and passwords in

Time

order to stay connected.

 

Enter a time interval between 10 and 9999 seconds. 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.

 

 

Group-Key

The NWA automatically disconnects a wireless station from the wired network

Update

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.

 

 

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes.

 

 

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