Help - Security Profile |
Profile Name | Enter a suitable name for this profile. Every profile must have a unique name. |
SSID | Enter the desired SSID for this profile. |
Wireless Band | Select the Wireless band or bands which this profile should apply to. (If your Access Point only has a single band, then only 1 option is available.) |
Security System | Select the desired option, and then enter the settings for the selected method.
See the following sections for full details of each setting. The options available are:
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Radius MAC Authentication | Radius MAC Authentication provides for MAC address checking which is centralized on your Radius server. See the Radius MAC Help File for more information. |
Current Status | The current status is displayed. |
Configure Button | Click this button to access a sub-screen where you can configure the Radius MAC authentication feature. |
UAM | UAM is intended for use in Internet cafes and other sites where user access must be accounted for. To use this feature, you also need a Radius Server. See the UAM Help File for more information. |
Current Status | The current status is displayed. |
Configure Button | Click this button to access a sub-screen where you can configure the UAM feature. |
Authentication | Normally this can be left at the default value of "Automatic." If that fails, select the appropriate value - "Open System" or "Shared Key." Check your wireless card's documentation to see what method to use. |
Data Encryption | Select the desired WEP Encryption level, and ensure Wireless stations have the same setting and key value. |
Key Input | Select "Hex" or "ASCII" depending on your input method. (All keys are converted to Hex, ASCII input is only for convenience.) |
Key Value | Enter the key value you wish to use. Other stations must have the same key. |
Passphrase | Use this to generate a key or keys, instead of entering them directly. Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the "Generate Key" button to automatically configure the WEP Key(s). If encryption strength is set to 64 bit, then each of the four key fields will be populated with key values. If encryption strength is set to 128 bit, then only the selected WEP key field will be given a key value. |
Radius-based MAC Authentication |
Enable this if your network is using this system. If enabled, click the "Configure" button to configure the Radius server. |
UAM | Enable this if your network is using this system. If enabled, click the "Configure" button to configure the Radius server and the Login URL. |
Key | Enter the key value. Data is encrypted using this key. Other Wireless Stations must use the same key. |
WPA Encryption | The encryption method is TKIP. Wireless Stations must also use TKIP. |
Key Updates | These settings determine how often keys are changed.
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Key | Enter the key value. Data is encrypted using this key. Other Wireless Stations must use the same key. |
WPA Encryption | The encryption method is AES. Wireless Stations must also use AES. |
Key Updates | These settings determine how often keys are changed.
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Key | Enter the key value. Data is encrypted using this key. Other Wireless Stations must use the same key. |
WPA Encryption | The encryption method is TKIP for WPA-PSK, and AES for WPA2-PSK. |
Key Updates | These settings determine how often keys are changed.
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Radius Server Address | Enter the name or IP address of the Radius Server on your network. |
Radius Port | Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius Server. |
Client Login Name | This read-only field displays the name used for the Client Login on the Radius Server. This Login name must be created on the Radius Server. (On some Radius Servers, you can use the AP's IP address instead of this name.) |
Shared Key | This is used for the Client Login on the Radius Server. Enter the key value to match the value on the Radius Server. |
WPA Encryption | The encryption method is TKIP. Wireless Stations must also use TKIP. |
Key Updates | These settings determine how often keys are changed.
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RADIUS Accounting | Enable this if you want this Access Point to send accounting data to the Radius Server.
If enabled, the port used by your Radius Server must be entered in the Radius Accounting Port" field. |
Update Report every ... | If Radius accounting is enabled, you can enable this and enter the desired update interval. This Access Point will then send updates according to the specified time period. |
Radius Server Address | Enter the name or IP address of the Radius Server on your network. |
Radius Port | Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius Server. |
Client Login Name | This read-only field displays the name used for the Client Login on the Radius Server. This Login name must be created on the Radius Server. (On some Radius Servers, you can use the AP's IP address instead of this name.) |
Shared Key | This is used for the Client Login on the Radius Server. Enter the key value to match the value on the Radius Server. |
WPA Encryption | The encryption method is AES. Wireless Stations must also use AES. |
Key Updates | These settings determine how often keys are changed.
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RADIUS Accounting | Enable this if you want this Access Point to send accounting data to the Radius Server.
If enabled, the port used by your Radius Server must be entered in the Radius Accounting Port" field. |
Update Report every ... | If Radius accounting is enabled, you can enable this and enter the desired update interval. This Access Point will then send updates according to the specified time period. |
Radius Server Address | Enter the name or IP address of the Radius Server on your network. |
Radius Port | Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius Server. |
Client Login Name | This read-only field displays the name used for the Client Login on the Radius Server. This Login name must be created on the Radius Server. (On some Radius Servers, you can use the AP's IP address instead of this name.) |
Shared Key | This is used for the Client Login on the Radius Server. Enter the key value to match the value on the Radius Server. |
WPA Encryption | The encryption method is TKIP for WPA, and AES for WPA2. |
Key Updates | These settings determine how often keys are changed.
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RADIUS Accounting | Enable this if you want this Access Point to send accounting data to the Radius Server.
If enabled, the port used by your Radius Server must be entered in the Radius Accounting Port" field. |
Update Report every ... | If Radius accounting is enabled, you can enable this and enter the desired update interval. This Access Point will then send updates according to the specified time period. |
Radius Server Address | Enter the name or IP address of the Radius Server on your network. |
Radius Port | Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius Server. |
Client Login Name | This read-only field displays the name used for the Client Login on the Radius Server. This Login name must be created on the Radius Server. (On some Radius Servers, you can use the AP's IP address instead of this name.) |
Shared Key | This is used for the Client Login on the Radius Server. Enter the key value to match the value on the Radius Server. |
WEP Key Size | Select the desired option.
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Dynamic WEP key | If checked, the required WEP key is dynamically generated. This may use EAP-TLS, PEAP, or another method, depending on the methods supported by the client. |
Key Exchange | Enable this if you wish the Dynamic keys to be exchanged and updated regularly. If enabled, enter the desired Key Lifetime. |
Static WEP key | If enabled, this uses EAP-MD5. You must enter the WEP key on the WEP Key field below, and on each Wireless station.
The WEP Key Index must also match the key index used on other Wireless stations. |
RADIUS Accounting | Enable this if you want this Access Point to send accounting data to the Radius Server.
If enabled, the port used by your Radius Server must be entered in the Radius Accounting Port" field. |
Update Report every ... | If Radius accounting is enabled, you can enable this and enter the desired update interval. This Access Point will then send updates according to the specified time period. |