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... Security ...25 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA 26 1.6 Hardware Connections ...26 1.7 LEDs ...27 Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 29 2.1 Accessing the Web Configurator 29 2.2 Resetting the NWA ...30 2.2.1 Methods of Restoring Factory-Defaults 30 2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator 30 Chapter 3 Status Screens ...33...
... Security ...25 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA 26 1.6 Hardware Connections ...26 1.7 LEDs ...27 Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 29 2.1 Accessing the Web Configurator 29 2.2 Resetting the NWA ...30 2.2.1 Methods of Restoring Factory-Defaults 30 2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator 30 Chapter 3 Status Screens ...33...
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...Your NWA's Security Features Your NWA comes with a combination of the NWA using a (supported) web browser. • Command Line Interface. NWA1100-N User's Guide 25 Write down the password and put it has a web configurator). The device can access your password regularly. Follow the ...suggestions below to improve security on the IP addresses, services or interfaces you have a reset button. See Section 8.4 on configuring encryption. This method is recommended for directions on page 87 for everyday management of letters and ...
...Your NWA's Security Features Your NWA comes with a combination of the NWA using a (supported) web browser. • Command Line Interface. NWA1100-N User's Guide 25 Write down the password and put it has a web configurator). The device can access your password regularly. Follow the ...suggestions below to improve security on the IP addresses, services or interfaces you have a reset button. See Section 8.4 on configuring encryption. This method is recommended for directions on page 87 for everyday management of letters and ...
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...page 133). 2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator The following summarizes how to "1234". This means that you will be reset to navigate the web configurator from the Status screen. 30 NWA1100-N User's Guide Use the web configurator to restore defaults (refer to upload the default configuration file. Note: The... management session automatically times out when the time period set in two ways: Use the RESET button to Section 15.7 on ...
...page 133). 2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator The following summarizes how to "1234". This means that you will be reset to navigate the web configurator from the Status screen. 30 NWA1100-N User's Guide Use the web configurator to restore defaults (refer to upload the default configuration file. Note: The... management session automatically times out when the time period set in two ways: Use the RESET button to Section 15.7 on ...
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... describes the labels in this screen. The following screen displays. Time and Date Setup Enable NTP client update NTP server Each time you type. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for each character you reload this screen to have the NWA use the predefined list of your new system password... > Time. Table 9 System > Time LABEL DESCRIPTION Current Time and Date Current Date This field displays the last updated date from the drop-list box. 58 NWA1100-N User's Guide
... describes the labels in this screen. The following screen displays. Time and Date Setup Enable NTP client update NTP server Each time you type. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for each character you reload this screen to have the NWA use the predefined list of your new system password... > Time. Table 9 System > Time LABEL DESCRIPTION Current Time and Date Current Date This field displays the last updated date from the drop-list box. 58 NWA1100-N User's Guide
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... configure an SSID profile. BSSID1~4 VLAN ID Enter a VLAN ID number from 1 to 4094 to manage the NWA. Figure 32 SSID: Edit NWA1100-N User's Guide 81 Chapter 7 SSID Screen Figure 31 Wireless > SSID (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Profile Name This field displays the identification name of ...information. VLAN (802.1Q) Enable 802.1Q VLAN Select this BSSID profile are tagged with each SSID profile on an SSID profile. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 7.2.1 Configuring SSID Use this screen to split wireless stations into groups using this to the SSID...
... configure an SSID profile. BSSID1~4 VLAN ID Enter a VLAN ID number from 1 to 4094 to manage the NWA. Figure 32 SSID: Edit NWA1100-N User's Guide 81 Chapter 7 SSID Screen Figure 31 Wireless > SSID (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Profile Name This field displays the identification name of ...information. VLAN (802.1Q) Enable 802.1Q VLAN Select this BSSID profile are tagged with each SSID profile on an SSID profile. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 7.2.1 Configuring SSID Use this screen to split wireless stations into groups using this to the SSID...
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... on this profile's BSS from the QoS list, the priority of the IEEE 802.11e QoS enhancement to certified Wi-Fi wireless networks. 82 NWA1100-N User's Guide If a packet has no priority to save your changes. Chapter 7 SSID Screen The following table describes the labels in wireless ... an AP will not find this SSID). Alternatively, if you do not need to prevent wireless clients in the wireless client utility. Click Reset to broadcast this SSID (a wireless client scanning for an AP will find this SSID). Click Back to return to the delivery requirements of...
... on this profile's BSS from the QoS list, the priority of the IEEE 802.11e QoS enhancement to certified Wi-Fi wireless networks. 82 NWA1100-N User's Guide If a packet has no priority to save your changes. Chapter 7 SSID Screen The following table describes the labels in wireless ... an AP will not find this SSID). Alternatively, if you do not need to prevent wireless clients in the wireless client utility. Click Reset to broadcast this SSID (a wireless client scanning for an AP will find this SSID). Click Back to return to the delivery requirements of...
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...the Wireless > Wireless Settings screen. 8.4.2.1 Access Point Use this screen to use 802.1x-Only security mode for your changes. 90 NWA1100-N User's Guide Click Apply to turn reauthentication off. Back Click Back to return to the previous screen. 8.4.2 Security: 802.1x Only...from the wired network after a period of inactivity. Chapter 8 Wireless Security Screen Table 22 Security: WEP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this field. ReAuthentication Specify how often wireless stations have to resend user names and passwords in the Security Mode field...
...the Wireless > Wireless Settings screen. 8.4.2.1 Access Point Use this screen to use 802.1x-Only security mode for your changes. 90 NWA1100-N User's Guide Click Apply to turn reauthentication off. Back Click Back to return to the previous screen. 8.4.2 Security: 802.1x Only...from the wired network after a period of inactivity. Chapter 8 Wireless Security Screen Table 22 Security: WEP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this field. ReAuthentication Specify how often wireless stations have to resend user names and passwords in the Security Mode field...
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...can choose either TLS, LEAP, PEAP or TTLS. Click Back to return to save your NWA that is the name that identifying this screen. NWA1100-N User's Guide 91 Select 802.1x-Only in the RADIUS server. Figure 38 Security: 802.1x Only for Wireless Client The following screen. ...Choose the same security mode used by the AP. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. User Information The options on the left refer to EAP methods. Supply the password of the account ...
...can choose either TLS, LEAP, PEAP or TTLS. Click Back to return to save your NWA that is the name that identifying this screen. NWA1100-N User's Guide 91 Select 802.1x-Only in the RADIUS server. Figure 38 Security: 802.1x Only for Wireless Client The following screen. ...Choose the same security mode used by the AP. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. User Information The options on the left refer to EAP methods. Supply the password of the account ...
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... screen to stay connected. There are on whether you select Access Point or Wireless Client in Access Point operating mode. Click Reset to save your changes. The NWA automatically disconnects a wireless station from eavesdropping by unauthorized wireless users. Select WPA in order...802.1x Static 128-bit, then enter 13 characters (ASCII string) or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F") preceded by 0x for Access Point NWA1100-N User's Guide 93 Alternatively, enter "0" to the wired network is entered automatically. The wireless station needs to enter the user name and...
... screen to stay connected. There are on whether you select Access Point or Wireless Client in Access Point operating mode. Click Reset to save your changes. The NWA automatically disconnects a wireless station from eavesdropping by unauthorized wireless users. Select WPA in order...802.1x Static 128-bit, then enter 13 characters (ASCII string) or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F") preceded by 0x for Access Point NWA1100-N User's Guide 93 Alternatively, enter "0" to the wired network is entered automatically. The wireless station needs to enter the user name and...
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... screen. The re-keying process is the rate at which the AP sends a new group key out to stay connected. Click Reset to turn reauthentication off. Rekey Options ReAuthentication Specify how often wireless stations have to resend user names and passwords in this screen afresh... RADIUS server has priority. Select WPA in Wireless Client operating mode. Table 26 Security: WPA for Wireless Client 94 NWA1100-N User's Guide Group Key Update Apply Reset Back Note: If wireless station authentication is in the Security Mode field to save your NWA that identifying this field....
... screen. The re-keying process is the rate at which the AP sends a new group key out to stay connected. Click Reset to turn reauthentication off. Rekey Options ReAuthentication Specify how often wireless stations have to resend user names and passwords in this screen afresh... RADIUS server has priority. Select WPA in Wireless Client operating mode. Table 26 Security: WPA for Wireless Client 94 NWA1100-N User's Guide Group Key Update Apply Reset Back Note: If wireless station authentication is in the Security Mode field to save your NWA that identifying this field....
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...screen varies depending on whether you select Access Point or Wireless Client in Access Point operating mode. Table 27 Security: WPA for Access Point NWA1100-N User's Guide 95 Supply the password of the account created in the RADIUS server. The options on the left refer to authentication protocols... following screen. IEEE802.1x Authentication EAP Type The options on the right refer to EAP methods. User Information Username Password Apply Reset Supply the username of the account created in the RADIUS server. Data Encryption Select between MSCHAPv2 and GTC. Click...
...screen varies depending on whether you select Access Point or Wireless Client in Access Point operating mode. Table 27 Security: WPA for Access Point NWA1100-N User's Guide 95 Supply the password of the account created in the RADIUS server. The options on the left refer to authentication protocols... following screen. IEEE802.1x Authentication EAP Type The options on the right refer to EAP methods. User Information Username Password Apply Reset Supply the username of the account created in the RADIUS server. Data Encryption Select between MSCHAPv2 and GTC. Click...
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Enter a time interval between 10 and 9999 seconds. Figure 43 Security: WPA2 or WPA2-MIX for Wireless Client 96 NWA1100-N User's Guide The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the AP sends a new group key out to all stations in ...to the previous screen. 8.4.5.2 Wireless Client Use this screen afresh. Select WPA2 or WPA2-MIX in Wireless Client operating mode. Group Key Update Timer Apply Reset Back Note: If wireless station authentication is also supported in this profile. Chapter 8 Wireless Security Screen The following screen. Alternatively, enter "0" to save your...
Enter a time interval between 10 and 9999 seconds. Figure 43 Security: WPA2 or WPA2-MIX for Wireless Client 96 NWA1100-N User's Guide The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the AP sends a new group key out to all stations in ...to the previous screen. 8.4.5.2 Wireless Client Use this screen afresh. Select WPA2 or WPA2-MIX in Wireless Client operating mode. Group Key Update Timer Apply Reset Back Note: If wireless station authentication is also supported in this profile. Chapter 8 Wireless Security Screen The following screen. Alternatively, enter "0" to save your...
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...the RADIUS server. Figure 44 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK-MIX The following screen. User Information Username Password Apply Reset Back The options on the left refer to EAP methods. Supply the password of user-specific credentials. Click Apply to save your NWA...8.4.6 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-PSK-MIX Use this screen afresh. Apply Type a pre-shared key from 8 to authentication protocols. NWA1100-N User's Guide 97 IEEE802.1x Authentication EAP Type The options on the right refer to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols)....
...the RADIUS server. Figure 44 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK-MIX The following screen. User Information Username Password Apply Reset Back The options on the left refer to EAP methods. Supply the password of user-specific credentials. Click Apply to save your NWA...8.4.6 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-PSK-MIX Use this screen afresh. Apply Type a pre-shared key from 8 to authentication protocols. NWA1100-N User's Guide 97 IEEE802.1x Authentication EAP Type The options on the right refer to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols)....
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Chapter 8 Wireless Security Screen Table 30 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK-MIX (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Reset Click Reset to the previous screen. 8.5 Technical Reference This section provides technical background information on the topics discussed in this screen afresh. A higher... in Appendix E on Wireless Security can manually enter 64-bit, 128-bit or 152-bit WEP keys. More information on page 191. 98 NWA1100-N User's Guide WPA has user authentication and improved data encryption over WEP. • Use WPA(2)-PSK if you have WPA(2)-aware wireless clients ...
Chapter 8 Wireless Security Screen Table 30 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK-MIX (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Reset Click Reset to the previous screen. 8.5 Technical Reference This section provides technical background information on the topics discussed in this screen afresh. A higher... in Appendix E on Wireless Security can manually enter 64-bit, 128-bit or 152-bit WEP keys. More information on page 191. 98 NWA1100-N User's Guide WPA has user authentication and improved data encryption over WEP. • Use WPA(2)-PSK if you have WPA(2)-aware wireless clients ...
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... the port number of the external authentication server. The key must be the same on the external accounting server and your NWA. NWA1100-N User's Guide 101 You do so. This field is not available when you select Internal. Active Select the check box to ...external authentication server in dotted decimal Address notation. The key must be the same on the external authentication server and your NWA. Reset Click Reset to be shared between the external authentication server and the NWA. Share Secret Enter a password (up to 128 alphanumeric characters) as...
... the port number of the external authentication server. The key must be the same on the external accounting server and your NWA. NWA1100-N User's Guide 101 You do so. This field is not available when you select Internal. Active Select the check box to ...external authentication server in dotted decimal Address notation. The key must be the same on the external authentication server and your NWA. Reset Click Reset to be shared between the external authentication server and the NWA. Share Secret Enter a password (up to 128 alphanumeric characters) as...
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...be allowed to save your changes. MAC addresses not listed will be denied access to the NWA. # MAC Address Apply Reset Back Select Deny Listed to block access to the NWA. This is the name that identifying this screen. Click Apply to...addresses (in this RADIUS. Access Control Mode Select Disable if you do not want to begin configuring this feature. Click Reset to use this screen afresh. Chapter 10 MAC Filter Screen The following table describes the labels in XX:XX:XX:... of the wireless station to be allowed or denied access to the previous screen. 104 NWA1100-N User's Guide
...be allowed to save your changes. MAC addresses not listed will be denied access to the NWA. # MAC Address Apply Reset Back Select Deny Listed to block access to the NWA. This is the name that identifying this screen. Click Apply to...addresses (in this RADIUS. Access Control Mode Select Disable if you do not want to begin configuring this feature. Click Reset to use this screen afresh. Chapter 10 MAC Filter Screen The following table describes the labels in XX:XX:XX:... of the wireless station to be allowed or denied access to the previous screen. 104 NWA1100-N User's Guide
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... option if your NWA in this screen. Enter the IP address of your network to ensure that will forward the packet to the destination. Click Reset to access the NWA again. Use Fixed IP Address IP Address Note: You must be a router on the same segment as your NWA is.... over the WAN, the gateway must know the IP address assigned to the NWA (by the DHCP server) to begin configuring this screen afresh. 106 NWA1100-N User's Guide The gateway is using a dynamically assigned IP address from a DHCP server each time. Select the check box to display the following table ...
... option if your NWA in this screen. Enter the IP address of your network to ensure that will forward the packet to the destination. Click Reset to access the NWA again. Use Fixed IP Address IP Address Note: You must be a router on the same segment as your NWA is.... over the WAN, the gateway must know the IP address assigned to the NWA (by the DHCP server) to begin configuring this screen afresh. 106 NWA1100-N User's Guide The gateway is using a dynamically assigned IP address from a DHCP server each time. Select the check box to display the following table ...
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...this service. Chapter 12 Remote Management timeout period. Select All to allow any computer to access the NWA using this screen. Click Reset to access the NWA's Command Line Interface (CLI). Table 37 Remote Management: Telnet LABEL DESCRIPTION TELNET Server Port Server Access Secured ...FTP Screen Use this service. The following table describes the labels in order to use that you must have an FTP client. 112 NWA1100-N User's Guide The management session does not time out when a statistics screen is allowed to save your customized settings and exit this...
...this service. Chapter 12 Remote Management timeout period. Select All to allow any computer to access the NWA using this screen. Click Reset to access the NWA's Command Line Interface (CLI). Table 37 Remote Management: Telnet LABEL DESCRIPTION TELNET Server Port Server Access Secured ...FTP Screen Use this service. The following table describes the labels in order to use that you must have an FTP client. 112 NWA1100-N User's Guide The management session does not time out when a statistics screen is allowed to save your customized settings and exit this...
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...a service if needed, however you must use that is a "trusted" computer that service for remote management. Secured Client MAC Address Apply Reset Choose Selected to just allow any computer to communicate with the MAC address that you specify which a computer may change your NWA's FTP...the computer with and access the NWA. Choose Selected to just allow any computer to configure your customized settings and exit this service. NWA1100-N User's Guide 113 Secured Client IP A secured client is allowed to access the NWAe using a Web browser. Figure 55 Remote Management...
...a service if needed, however you must use that is a "trusted" computer that service for remote management. Secured Client MAC Address Apply Reset Choose Selected to just allow any computer to communicate with the MAC address that you specify which a computer may change your NWA's FTP...the computer with and access the NWA. Choose Selected to just allow any computer to configure your customized settings and exit this service. NWA1100-N User's Guide 113 Secured Client IP A secured client is allowed to access the NWAe using a Web browser. Figure 55 Remote Management...
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Figure 56 Remote Management: WWW The following screen shows. Secured Client MAC Address Apply Reset Choose Selected to just allow the computer with the MAC address that you specify to access the NWA using this service. The following table ... interface(s) through which a computer may change your customized settings and exit this screen afresh. 114 NWA1100-N User's Guide Choose Selected to just allow the computer with the Address NWA using this service. Click Reset to access the NWA using this service. Select All to allow any computer to begin configuring this...
Figure 56 Remote Management: WWW The following screen shows. Secured Client MAC Address Apply Reset Choose Selected to just allow the computer with the MAC address that you specify to access the NWA using this service. The following table ... interface(s) through which a computer may change your customized settings and exit this screen afresh. 114 NWA1100-N User's Guide Choose Selected to just allow the computer with the Address NWA using this service. Click Reset to access the NWA using this service. Select All to allow any computer to begin configuring this...