Zyxel P-2612HNU-F1F PLDT Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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The AP and wireless clients use the TKIP or AES encryption process, the PMK and

information exchanged in a handshake to create temporal encryption keys. They

use these keys to encrypt data exchanged between them.

Figure 198

WPA(2)-PSK Authentication

Security Parameters Summary

Refer to this table to see what other security parameters you should configure for

each authentication method or key management protocol type. MAC address

filters are not dependent on how you configure these security features.

Table 102

Wireless Security Relational Matrix

AUTHENTICATION

METHOD/ KEY

MANAGEMENT

PROTOCOL

ENCRYPTIO

N METHOD

ENTER

MANUAL KEY

IEEE 802.1X

Open

None

No

Disable

Enable without Dynamic WEP

Key

Open

WEP

No

Enable with Dynamic WEP Key

Yes

Enable without Dynamic WEP

Key

Yes

Disable

Shared

WEP

No

Enable with Dynamic WEP Key

Yes

Enable without Dynamic WEP

Key

Yes

Disable

WPA

TKIP/AES

No

Enable

WPA-PSK

TKIP/AES

Yes

Disable

WPA2

TKIP/AES

No

Enable

WPA2-PSK

TKIP/AES

Yes

Disable

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Antenna Overview

An antenna couples RF signals onto air. A transmitter within a wireless device

sends an RF signal to the antenna, which propagates the signal through the air.

The antenna also operates in reverse by capturing RF signals from the air.

Positioning the antennas properly increases the range and coverage area of a

wireless LAN.

Antenna Characteristics

Frequency

An antenna in the frequency of 2.4GHz (IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g) or 5GHz

(IEEE 802.11a) is needed to communicate efficiently in a wireless LAN

Radiation Pattern

A radiation pattern is a diagram that allows you to visualize the shape of the

antenna’s coverage area.

Antenna Gain

Antenna gain, measured in dB (decibel), is the increase in coverage within the RF

beam width. Higher antenna gain improves the range of the signal for better

communications.

For an indoor site, each 1 dB increase in antenna gain results in a range increase

of approximately 2.5%. For an unobstructed outdoor site, each 1dB increase in

gain results in a range increase of approximately 5%. Actual results may vary

depending on the network environment.

Antenna gain is sometimes specified in dBi, which is how much the antenna

increases the signal power compared to using an isotropic antenna. An isotropic

antenna is a theoretical perfect antenna that sends out radio signals equally well

in all directions. dBi represents the true gain that the antenna provides.

Types of Antennas for WLAN

There are two types of antennas used for wireless LAN applications.

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Omni-directional antennas send the RF signal out in all directions on a horizontal

plane. The coverage area is torus-shaped (like a donut) which makes these

antennas ideal for a room environment. With a wide coverage area, it is possible

to make circular overlapping coverage areas with multiple access points.

•

Directional antennas concentrate the RF signal in a beam, like a flashlight does

with the light from its bulb. The angle of the beam determines the width of the

coverage pattern. Angles typically range from 20 degrees (very directional) to

120 degrees (less directional). Directional antennas are ideal for hallways and

outdoor point-to-point applications.

Positioning Antennas

In general, antennas should be mounted as high as practically possible and free of

obstructions. In point-to–point application, position both antennas at the same

height and in a direct line of sight to each other to attain the best performance.

For omni-directional antennas mounted on a table, desk, and so on, point the

antenna up. For omni-directional antennas mounted on a wall or ceiling, point the

antenna down. For a single AP application, place omni-directional antennas as

close to the center of the coverage area as possible.

For directional antennas, point the antenna in the direction of the desired

coverage area.

WiFi Protected Setup

Your ZyXEL Device supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to

set up a secure wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification,

defined by the WiFi Alliance.

WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without

having to configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works

between two devices. Both devices must support WPS (check each device’s

documentation to make sure).

Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (on the device

itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification

Number that allows one device to authenticate the other) in each of the two

devices. When WPS is activated on a device, it has two minutes to find another

device that also has WPS activated. Then, the two devices connect and set up a

secure network by themselves.

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Push Button Configuration

WPS Push Button Configuration (PBC) is initiated by pressing a button on each

WPS-enabled device, and allowing them to connect automatically. You do not need

to enter any information.

Not every WPS-enabled device has a physical WPS button. Some may have a WPS

PBC button in their configuration utilities instead of or in addition to the physical

button.

Take the following steps to set up WPS using the button.

1

Ensure that the two devices you want to set up are within wireless range of one

another.

2

Look for a WPS button on each device. If the device does not have one, log into its

configuration utility and locate the button (see the device’s User’s Guide for how to

do this - for the ZyXEL Device, see

Section 6.4 on page 135

).

3

Press the button on one of the devices (it doesn’t matter which).

4

Within two minutes, press the button on the other device. The registrar sends the

network name (SSID) and security key through an secure connection to the

enrollee.

If you need to make sure that WPS worked, check the list of associated wireless

clients in the AP’s configuration utility. If you see the wireless client in the list,

WPS was successful.

PIN Configuration

Each WPS-enabled device has its own PIN (Personal Identification Number). This

may either be static (it cannot be changed) or dynamic (you can change it to a

new random number by clicking on a button in the configuration interface).

When you use the PIN method, you must enter the enrollee’s PIN into the

registrar. Then, when WPS is activated on the enrollee, it presents its PIN to the

registrar. If the PIN matches, the registrar sends the network and security

information to the enrollee, allowing it to join the network.

The advantage of using the PIN method rather than the PBC method is that you

can ensure that the connection is established between the devices you specify, not

just the first two devices to activate WPS in the area. However, you need to log

into the configuration interfaces of both devices.

Take the following steps to set up WPS using the PIN method.

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1

Decide which device you want to be the registrar (usually the AP) and which you

want to be the enrollee (usually the client).

2

Look for the enrollee’s WPS PIN; it may be displayed on the device. If you don’t

see it, log into the enrollee’s configuration interface and locate the PIN. Select the

PIN connection mode (not PBC connection mode). See the device’s User’s Guide

for how to do this - for the ZyXEL Device, see

Section 6.4 on page 135.

3

Log into the configuration utility of the registrar. Select the PIN connection mode

(not the PBC connection mode). Locate the place where you can enter the

enrollee’s PIN (if you are using the ZyXEL Device, see

Section 6.4 on page 135

).

Enter the PIN from the enrollee device.

4

Activate WPS on both devices within two minutes.

Note: Use the configuration utility to activate WPS, not the push-button on the device

itself.

5

On a computer connected to the wireless client, try to connect to the Internet. If

you can connect, WPS was successful.

If you cannot connect, check the list of associated wireless clients in the AP’s

configuration utility. If you see the wireless client in the list, WPS was successful.

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