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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

.