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6.4
MAC Authentication
This screen allows you to configure the ZyXEL Device to give exclusive access to specific devices
(Allow)
or exclude specific devices from accessing the ZyXEL Device
(Deny)
. Every Ethernet
device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the
factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You
need to know the MAC addresses of the devices to configure this screen.
Use this screen to view your Device’s MAC filter settings and add new MAC filter rules. Click
Network Setting > Wireless > MAC Authentication
. The screen appears as shown.
Figure 40
Wireless > MAC Authentication
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 22
Wireless > MAC Authentication
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
SSID
Select the SSID for which you want to configure MAC filter settings.
MAC Restrict
Mode
Define the filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the
MAC Address
table.
Select
Disable
to turn off MAC filtering.
Select
Deny
to block access to the Device. MAC addresses not listed will be allowed to
access the Device.
Select
Allow
to permit access to the Device. MAC addresses not listed will be denied access
to the Device.
Add new MAC
address
Click this if you want to add a new MAC address entry to the MAC filter list below.
Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless devices that are allowed or denied access to the
Device in these address fields. Enter the MAC addresses in a valid MAC address format, that
is, six hexadecimal character pairs, for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc.
#
This is the index number of the entry.
MAC Address
This is the MAC addresses of the wireless devices that are allowed or denied access to the
Device.
Delete
Click the
Delete
icon to delete the entry.
Apply
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
Cancel
Click
Cancel
to exit this screen without saving.
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6.5
The WPS Screen
Use this screen to configure WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) on your Device.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually. Set up each WPS connection between two devices. Both
devices must support WPS. See
Section 6.10.9.3 on page 102
for more information about WPS.
Note: The Device applies the security settings of the
SSID1
profile (see
Section 6.2 on
page 74
). If you want to use the WPS feature, make sure you have set the security
mode of
SSID1
to
WPA2-PSK
or
No Security
.
Click
Network Setting > Wireless > WPS
. The following screen displays. Select
Enable
and click
Apply
to activate the WPS function. Then you can configure the WPS settings in this screen.
Figure 41
Network Setting > Wireless > WPS
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 23
Network Setting > Wireless > WPS
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
WPS
Select
Disabled
to deactivate WPS on the Device. Otherwise, keep
Disabled
unselected.
Method 1
Use this section to set up a WPS wireless network using Push Button Configuration (PBC).
Connect
Click this button to add another WPS-enabled wireless device (within wireless range of the
Device) to your wireless network. This button may either be a physical button on the
outside of device, or a menu button similar to the
Connect
button on this screen.
Note: You must press the other wireless device’s WPS button within two minutes of pressing
this button.
Method 2
Use this section to set up a WPS wireless network by entering the PIN of the client into the
Device.
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6.6
The WMM Screen
Use this screen to enable Wi-Fi MultiMedia (WMM) and WMM Power Save in wireless networks for
multimedia applications.
Click
Network Setting > Wireless > WMM
. The following screen displays.
Figure 42
Network Setting > Wireless > WMM
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Register
Enter the PIN of the device that you are setting up a WPS connection with and click
Register
to authenticate and add the wireless device to your wireless network.
You can find the PIN either on the outside of the device, or by checking the device’s
settings.
Note: You must also activate WPS on that device within two minutes to have it present its PIN
to the Device.
Method 3
Use this section to set up a WPS wireless network by entering the PIN of the Device into the
client.
Release
Configuratio
n
The default WPS status is configured.
Click this button to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS
connections on the Device.
Generate
New PIN
Number
The PIN (Personal Identification Number) of the Device is shown here. Enter this PIN in the
configuration utility of the device you want to connect to using WPS.
The PIN is not necessary when you use WPS push-button method.
Click the
Generate New PIN Number
button to have the Device create a new PIN.
Apply
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
Cancel
Click
Cancel
to restore your previously saved settings.
Table 23
Network Setting > Wireless > WPS (continued)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Table 24
Network Setting > Wireless > WMM
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
WMM
Select
On
to have the Device automatically give a service a priority level according to the
ToS value in the IP header of packets it sends. WMM QoS (Wifi MultiMedia Quality of
Service) gives high priority to voice and video, which makes them run more smoothly.
WMM
Automatic
Power Save
Delivery
Select this option to extend the battery life of your mobile devices (especially useful for
small devices that are running multimedia applications). The Device goes to sleep mode to
save power when it is not transmitting data. The AP buffers the packets sent to the Device
until the Device "wakes up". The Device wakes up periodically to check for incoming data.
Note: Note: This works only if the wireless device to which the Device is connected also
supports this feature.
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6.7
The WDS Screen
An AP using the Wireless Distribution System (WDS) can function as a wireless network bridge
allowing you to wirelessly connect two wired network segments. The
WDS
screen allows you to
configure the Device to connect to two or more APs wirelessly when WDS is enabled.
Use this screen to set up your WDS (Wireless Distribution System) links between the Device and
other wireless APs. You need to know the MAC address of the peer device. Once the security
settings of peer sides match one another, the connection between devices is made.
Note: WDS security is independent of the security settings between the Device and any
wireless clients.
Note: At the time of writing, WDS is compatible with other ZyXEL APs only. Not all models
support WDS links. Check your other AP’s documentation.
Click
Network Setting > Wireless > WDS
. The following screen displays.
Figure 43
Network Setting > Wireless > WDS
Apply
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
Cancel
Click
Cancel
to restore your previously saved settings.
Table 24
Network Setting > Wireless > WMM (continued)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
6.7.1
WDS Scan
You can click the
Scan
icon in
Wireless > WDS
to have the Device automatically search and
display the available APs within range. Select an AP and click
Apply
to have the Device establish a
wireless link with the selected wireless device.
Figure 44
WDS: Scan
Table 25
Network Setting > Wireless > WDS
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Wireless Bridge Setup
AP Mode
Select the operating mode for your Device.
Access Point
- The Device functions as a bridge and access point simultaneously.
Wireless Bridge
- The Device acts as a wireless network bridge and establishes
wireless links with other APs. In this mode, clients cannot connect to the Device
wirelessly.
Bridge Restrict
This field is available only when you set operating mode to
Access Point
.
Select
Enabled
to turn on WDS and enter the peer device’s MAC address manually in the
table below. Select
Disable
to turn off WDS.
Remote Bridge
MAC Address
You can enter the MAC address of the peer device by clicking the
Edit
icon under
Modify
.
#
This is the index number of the entry.
MAC Address
This shows the MAC address of the peer device.
You can connect to up to 4 peer devices.
Modify
Click the
Edit
icon and type the MAC address of the peer device in a valid MAC address
format (six hexadecimal character pairs, for example 12:34:56:78:9a:bc).
Click the
Delete
icon to remove this entry.
Scan
Click the
Scan
icon to search and display the available APs within range.
Apply
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
Cancel
Click
Cancel
to restore your previously saved settings.

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