Chapter 5 Wireless LAN

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.

5.2.4Additional Installation Requirements for Using 802.1x

•A computer with an IEEE 802.11 compatible 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.

5.3 Introduction to RADIUS

The NXC-8160 can use an external RADIUS server to authenticate users. RADIUS is based on a client-sever model that supports authentication and accounting, where access point is the client and the server is the RADIUS server.

•Authentication

Determines the identity of the users.

•Accounting

Keeps track of the client’s network activity.

RADIUS user is a simple package exchange in which your NXC-8160 acts as a message relay between the wireless station and the network RADIUS server.

5.4 Configuring WLAN

Click WLAN to open the WLAN Configuration screen. Use this screen to configure the wireless settings, such as SSID, data rate or channel for each radio.

50

 

NXC-8160 User’s Guide