Chapter 4 Wireless LAN

4.7Wireless Access Control Screen

The Wireless Access Control window allows users to configure wireless access control by creating a white list and a black list. This allows administrators to block users or only allow approved users to make a connection.

Click Wireless > Access Control to open the Wireless Access Control screen.

Wireless > Access Control

The following table describes the wireless access control labels in this screen.

Wireless > Access Control

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Access Control Settings

Wireless Access

Select Allow Listed, Deny Listed, or Disable.

Control Mode

 

 

 

MAC Address

Enter a MAC address.

 

 

Comment

Enter a user-specified comment to help identify this access

 

control rule.

 

 

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes back to the FSG1100HN.

 

 

Refresh

Click Refresh to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 

 

Delete

Click button to delete the table entry.

 

 

4.8Wi-Fi Protected Setup Screen

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup window allows users to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is an industry standard specification, defined by the WiFi Alliance. Depending on the devices on the network, users can either press a button (on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the devices. Then, they connect and set up a secure network by themselves.

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ZyXEL Communications wireless active fiber router manual Wireless Access Control Screen, Wi-Fi Protected Setup Screen

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