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WPA2
(Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)
—
second generation WPA which uses AES (Advanced
Encryption Standard) instead of TKIP as its encryption method. Network re-authorization
interval is the time in which another key needs to be dynamically issued.
WPA2-PSK
(Wi-Fi Protected Access 2
–
Pre-Shared Key)
—
suitable for home and SOHO
environments, it also uses AES encryption and requires you to enter a password and a re-key
interval time.
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Mixed WPA2 / WPA
—
useful during transitional times for upgrades in the enterprise
environment, this mixed authentication method allows ―upgraded‖ and users not yet
―upgraded‖ to access the network via the router. RADIUS server information must be entered
for WPA and a as well as a group re-key interval time. Both TKIP and AES are used.
Mixed WPA2 / WPA-PSK
—
useful during transitional times for upgrades in the home or
SOHO environment, a pre-shared key must be entered along with the group re-key interval
time. Both TKIP and AES are also used.
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MAC Filter
By default, MAC filter is disabled meaning any WiFi clients with the correct access will be allowed
to access the Access Point.
The MAC filter screen allows you to control what WiFi clients are
allowed or deny to access the WiFi Access Point using the MAC address of the devices.
1.
Selected the SSID you want to WiFi client access.
2.
To allow access only a selected WiFi client, select
Allow
, then click on
Add
to add the MAC
addresses you want to be able to access the WiFi network.
3.
To block certain WiFi Clients from accessing the WiFI network, select
Deny
, then click
Add
to add the MAC address of the WiFi client you want to block from Accessing the WiFi
network.
1.
To add a MAC Filter:
1.
In the Wireless
—
MAC Filter page, select the SSID for the
2.
From one of the
MAC Restrict Mode
radio buttons, select
Disabled
,
Allow
or
Deny
.
3.
Click
Add.
4.
In the
Wireless -
MAC Filter screen
enter the MAC address in the
MAC Address
text box,
then click
Save/Apply
.
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Wireless Bridge
In the
Wireless
—
Wireless Bridge
screen, you can select the mode for the router, either access
point or wireless bridge. If you enable the bridge restrict option, then proceed to enter the MAC
addresses of the remote bridges.
To restrict a wireless bridge:
1.
In the
Wireless
—
Wireless Bridge
screen select the access point mode from the
AP Mode
dropdown.
AP Mode options are
Access Point
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Wireless Bridge
2.
From the
Bridge Restrict
dropdown select to
Enable
,
Disable
or
Refresh (Enabled Scan
).
If you have chosen to enable access point, in the
Remote Bridges MAC Address
text
box(es) MAC address(es) for the bridge(s).
3.
If you have chosen access point
Enabled (Scan)
, select the
MAC addresses
to restrict and
clock
Apply / Save
.
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