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5.1.2
Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption
Procedure
Continuing from
“ Configuring the wireless encryption”
:
1
Select
Use WPA-PSK Encryption
.
2
In the
WPA-PSK Encryption Key
box, type a pass phrase (also known as Pre-shared key) of your choice.
The pass phrase must consist of 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters or 64 hexadecimal characters
(characters from 0 to 9 and from A to F).
3
In the
WPA-PSK Version
list, click the WPA-version of your choice. Following options are available:
²
WPA2:
WPA2 is the most secure version, but not all wireless clients already support it. Before you select this
version, make sure all of your wireless clients support it.
²
WPA+WPA2
:
If not all of your wireless clients support WPA2 or you are not sure if they support WPA2, we
recommend you to choose WPA+WPA2. Wireless clients that support WPA2 will use WPA2, the
others will use WPA.
²
WPA
:
If none of your wireless clients support WPA2 choose this option.
4
Click
Apply
.
5
Configure your wireless client(s) with the same settings.
To use WPA2 on Windows XP SP2 you first have to install Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)/
Wireless Provisioning Services Information Element (WPS IE) update. You can find this update
on
.
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5.2
Access Control
What is access control?
Every network device carries a unique hexadecimal code (MAC address). Access control enables you to
allow/deny access to wireless clients based on their MAC address.
Drawbacks
±
MAC authentication is linked to the user’s hardware and not to his identity.
±
You can easily change the MAC address of your wireless clients.
How can I configure this on the Thomson Gateway?
Proceed as follows:
1
Browse to the
Thomson Gateway Web Interface
.
2
On the left menu, click
Home Network
.
3
Under
Wireless
, click your access point.
4
The
Wireless Access Point
page appears.
5
In the
Navigation Bar
, click
Configure
.
6
Under
Security
, you can set the
Allow New Devices
property to:
²
New stations are allowed (automatically)
.
²
New stations are allowed (via registration)
²
New stations are not allowed
.
7
Select the option of your choice and click
Apply
.
New stations are allowed (automatically)
Access control is disabled. All wireless client can connect if they use the correct SSID and encryption.
New stations are allowed (via registration)
Access Control is enabled. To add new wireless clients to the access control list, you have to search for new
wireless devices using the:
±
Registration button on the front panel of your Thomson Gateway.
±
Search for wireless devices task
on the
Thomson Gateway Web Interface
.
Your access point will be listed in the following format: “WLAN:<Network Name> (<Actual
Speed>)”. For example,
WLAN: Thomson83C7C7 (54Mbps)
.
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New stations are not allowed
Access Control is enabled. You can only add your wireless devices to the access control list using the
Search
for wireless devices task
on the
Thomson Gateway Web Interface
.
Search for wireless devices task
To add new wireless devices to the access control list:
1
Browse to the
Thomson Gateway Web Interface
.
2
On the
Home Network
menu, click
Devices
.
3
In the
Pick a task
list, click
Search for wireless devices
.
4
The Thomson Gateway is now in registering mode and will add all devices that use the correct SSID and
encryption to the access control list. During this phase the WLAN LED colour will switch between red and
green.
5
Your new wireless clients should now be connected to the Thomson Gateway.
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Registering Clients via the Association Button
Proceed as follows to register new wireless network clients via the association button:
1
Push the Registration button on the Thomson Gateway front panel and hold it for at least two seconds.
2
The WLAN LED toggles between green and red.
3
The Thomson Gateway unlocks the Access Control List for one minute. Wireless clients configured with
the correct wireless settings that try to connect to the Thomson Gateway will be added to the list of
allowed devices.
4
Depending on your wireless client adapter, a wireless icon may become green or a message similar to
the following may appear: “Successfully joined Wireless network Thomson123456”.
5
After one minute, the Thomson Gateway locks the Access Control List again.
Some wireless clients do not automatically join a wireless network. If that is the case, follow
the instructions for the wireless client software to initiate the association.
The registration procedure can be repeated as often as needed.
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5.3
Disabling SSID Broadcast
What does this mean?
Access points broadcast their Network Name (SSID) to announce themselves to the wireless stations and
other access points. Wireless clients will make a list of these access points and show them to the user. The
user can then select his wireless client and try to connect to this access point.
By disabling the SSID broadcasting, your access point will no longer be available in those lists. Users will
have to enter the Network Name manually if they want to connect to your wireless network.
Security
This was the first method to secure a WLAN, because you have to know the Network Name in order to access
the wireless network. With the correct tools, hackers can still find out which SSID you are using. But you can
see it as a first step in discouraging them to try and break in to your wireless network.
Procedure
To disable SSID broadcast, proceed as follows:
1
Open the
Thomson Gateway Web Interface
.
2
Under
Home Network
, click
Wireless
.
3
The Wireless Access Point page appears.
4
In the
Navigation Bar
, click
Configure
.
5
Under Security, clear the
Broadcast Network Name
check box.

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