Chapter 6 Wireless LAN

6.6.4.1 Access Point

Use this screen to employ WPA or WPA2 as the security mode for your NWA1121-NI that is in root AP, MBSSID or repeater operating mode. Select WPA, WPA2 or WPA2-MIXin the Security Mode field to display the following screen.

Figure 33 Security: WPA/WPA2 for Access Point

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 21 Security: WPA/WPA2 for Access Point

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Security Settings

 

 

 

Profile Name

This is the name that identifying this profile.

 

 

Security Mode

Choose WPA, WPA2 or WPA-MIXin this field.

 

 

Rekey Options

 

 

 

Reauthentication

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

Time

stay connected.

 

Enter a time interval between 100 and 3600 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.

 

 

Enable Group-Key

Select this option to have the NWA1121-NI automatically disconnect a wireless station

Update

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.

 

Enter a time interval between 100 and 3600 seconds.

 

 

Back

Click Back to return to the previous screen.

 

 

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes.

 

 

Cancel

Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 

 

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