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Chapter 6
Wireless Setup
6.1
Configuring Basic Features
This page allows you to configure basic features of the wireless
LAN interface.
Figure 6-1
Wireless Setup – Basic
1)
You can enable or disable the wireless LAN interface, hide
the network from active scans (no broadcasting of your
network name), set the wireless network name (also known
as SSID, default:
ingrid
), and restrict the channels based on
nation’s requirements.
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2)
Click <Save/Apply> to save the configurations.
6.2
Configuring Security
Four types of wireless security are provided:
z
Shared (WEP)
z
802.1X
z
WPA/WPA2
z
WPA/WPA2-PSK
6.2.1
WEP Configuration
W
ired
E
quivalent
P
rivacy (WEP) provides security by encrypting
data over radio waves when data is transmitted from one end point to
another. WEP is the weakest security method but the easiest one to
configure.
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Figure 6-2
Wireless Setup – Security – WEP
To enable WEP, select the following items step by step:
z
Network Authentication
: Shared
z
Data Encryption
: Enabled
z
Encryption Strength
: 128-bit (recommended for better
security) or 64-bit
Click <Set Encryption Key> to enter your WEP keys.
Four keys for both encryption strengths can be stored here.
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Figure 6-3
Wireless Setup – Security – WEP
1)
Enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal digits for
128-bit encryption keys.
2)
Enter 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal digits for 64-bit
encryption keys.
3)
Select which key (1 - 4) to use from “Current Network Key”.
4)
Click <Save/Apply> to save the configuration.
6.2.2
802.1X Configuration
802.1X addresses the WEP weakness by adding user
authentication, through RADIUS server. So you need to have your
RADIUS server up and running before using 802.1X.
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Figure 6-4
Wireless Setup – Security – 802.1X
1)
To
enable
802.1X,
select
“802.1X”
in
“Network
Authentication”.
2)
Enter your RADIUS server IP address, port number (default:
1812
), and key.
3)
Follow “6.2.1
WEP” to configure your WEP key
4)
Click<Save/Apply> to save your configuration.
6.2.3
WPA/WPA2 Configuration
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is the strongest wireless security
provided by HG520. Like 802.1X, WPA must co-work with RADIUS
server as well. To enable WPA, select the following items step by step:
z
Network Authentication
: WPA/WPA2
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