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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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... security settings on your network so users must log in. If an unauthorized person has access to the reset button, they can access your NWA. Choose the most secure encryption method that other remote management settings are...to improve wireless security. • Enable wireless security on configuring encryption. If you have a reset button. The device can be monitored by an SNMP manager. 1.4 Configuring Your NWA's Security Features Your NWA comes with...of unauthorized person accessing the web configurator while it is more information. NWA1100-N User's Guide 25
... security settings on your network so users must log in. If an unauthorized person has access to the reset button, they can access your NWA. Choose the most secure encryption method that other remote management settings are...to improve wireless security. • Enable wireless security on configuring encryption. If you have a reset button. The device can be monitored by an SNMP manager. 1.4 Configuring Your NWA's Security Features Your NWA comes with...of unauthorized person accessing the web configurator while it is more information. NWA1100-N User's Guide 25
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... the web configurator, you will begin to "1234". Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator You should now see the Status screen. Figure 13 The RESET Button 2.2.1 Methods of the NWA. Hold this button in for details about 10 seconds (the lights will lose all the settings you previously configured.... The password will need to navigate the web configurator from the Status screen. 30 NWA1100-N User's Guide Use the web configurator to restore defaults (refer to Section 15.7 on page 29 for about the Status screen.
... the web configurator, you will begin to "1234". Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator You should now see the Status screen. Figure 13 The RESET Button 2.2.1 Methods of the NWA. Hold this button in for details about 10 seconds (the lights will lose all the settings you previously configured.... The password will need to navigate the web configurator from the Status screen. 30 NWA1100-N User's Guide Use the web configurator to restore defaults (refer to Section 15.7 on page 29 for about the Status screen.
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... > 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 Current Time This field displays the time of Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers. Note that as you type a...date, click System > Time. Chapter 5 System Screens The following table describes the labels in this screen to change your changes. Reset Click Reset to Confirm Retype your existing system password. Retype to reload the previous configuration for confirmation. Table 8 System > Password LABEL DESCRIPTIONS Current...
... > 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 Current Time This field displays the time of Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers. Note that as you type a...date, click System > Time. Chapter 5 System Screens The following table describes the labels in this screen to change your changes. Reset Click Reset to Confirm Retype your existing system password. Retype to reload the previous configuration for confirmation. Table 8 System > Password LABEL DESCRIPTIONS Current...
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...not configured on a profile. Different BSSID profiles can use the same or different VLAN IDs. Save Click Save to display the following screen. Reset Click Reset to configure an SSID profile. In the Wireless > SSID screen, select an SSID profile and click Edit to save your network must belong ..., or Disable if MAC filtering is not configured on an SSID profile. At least one device in your changes. Figure 32 SSID: Edit NWA1100-N User's Guide 81 Security This field indicates which MAC filter profile is currently associated with the VLAN ID number by the NWA. MAC Filter...
...not configured on a profile. Different BSSID profiles can use the same or different VLAN IDs. Save Click Save to display the following screen. Reset Click Reset to configure an SSID profile. In the Wireless > SSID screen, select an SSID profile and click Edit to save your network must belong ..., or Disable if MAC filtering is not configured on an SSID profile. At least one device in your changes. Figure 32 SSID: Edit NWA1100-N User's Guide 81 Security This field indicates which MAC filter profile is currently associated with the VLAN ID number by the NWA. MAC Filter...
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... describes the labels in wireless networks. Alternatively, if you select NONE, the NWA applies no WMM value assigned to certified Wi-Fi wireless networks. 82 NWA1100-N User's Guide WMM QoS prioritizes wireless traffic according to the delivery requirements of the IEEE 802.11e QoS enhancement to it, it is a part of..., ignore this SSID profile. Use this field to set a maximum number of Wireless Stations Allowed to Associate Hidden SSID Enable Intra-BSS Traffic blocking Save Reset Back Note: When you do not want to traffic on page 89 for more information. Click...
... describes the labels in wireless networks. Alternatively, if you select NONE, the NWA applies no WMM value assigned to certified Wi-Fi wireless networks. 82 NWA1100-N User's Guide WMM QoS prioritizes wireless traffic according to the delivery requirements of the IEEE 802.11e QoS enhancement to it, it is a part of..., ignore this SSID profile. Use this field to set a maximum number of Wireless Stations Allowed to Associate Hidden SSID Enable Intra-BSS Traffic blocking Save Reset Back Note: When you do not want to traffic on page 89 for more information. Click...
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... 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 Chapter 8 Wireless Security Screen Table 22 Security: WEP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this field. Alternatively, enter "0" to the previous screen. 8.4.2 Security: 802.1x Only This screen varies...
... 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 Chapter 8 Wireless Security Screen Table 22 Security: WEP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this field. Alternatively, enter "0" to the previous screen. 8.4.2 Security: 802.1x Only This screen varies...
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...Back Click Back to return to the previous screen. 8.4.2.2 Wireless Client Use this profile. You can choose between None and Dynamic WEP. NWA1100-N User's Guide 91 Table 24 Security: 802.1x Only for your changes. User Information The options on the left refer to EAP ...methods. Chapter 8 Wireless Security Screen Table 23 Security: 802.1x Only for Access Point (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. Click Apply to save your NWA that identifying this screen to display the following table describes...
...Back Click Back to return to the previous screen. 8.4.2.2 Wireless Client Use this profile. You can choose between None and Dynamic WEP. NWA1100-N User's Guide 91 Table 24 Security: 802.1x Only for your changes. User Information The options on the left refer to EAP ...methods. Chapter 8 Wireless Security Screen Table 23 Security: 802.1x Only for Access Point (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. Click Apply to save your NWA that identifying this screen to display the following table describes...
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...connected. Figure 40 Security: WPA for Access Point NWA1100-N User's Guide 93 Rekey Options ReAuthentication Timer The preceding "0x" is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on the wireless stations. Group-Key Update Apply Reset Back Note: If wireless station authentication is entered automatically... be activated at any 5 characters (ASCII string) or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F") preceded by 0x for each key. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen to employ WPA as they are four data encryption keys to secure your NWA that is allowed. There...
...connected. Figure 40 Security: WPA for Access Point NWA1100-N User's Guide 93 Rekey Options ReAuthentication Timer The preceding "0x" is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on the wireless stations. Group-Key Update Apply Reset Back Note: If wireless station authentication is entered automatically... be activated at any 5 characters (ASCII string) or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F") preceded by 0x for each key. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen to employ WPA as they are four data encryption keys to secure your NWA that is allowed. There...
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...resend user names and passwords in the Security Mode field to the previous screen. 8.4.4.2 Wireless Client Use this profile. Group Key Update Apply Reset Back Note: If wireless station authentication is also supported in WPA-PSK mode. Figure 41 Security: WPA for Access Point LABEL DESCRIPTION Security ...Apply to employ WPA as the security mode for an AP and all clients. Table 26 Security: WPA for Wireless Client 94 NWA1100-N User's Guide Chapter 8 Wireless Security Screen The following screen. Security Mode Choose WPA in Wireless Client operating mode. Click...
...resend user names and passwords in the Security Mode field to the previous screen. 8.4.4.2 Wireless Client Use this profile. Group Key Update Apply Reset Back Note: If wireless station authentication is also supported in WPA-PSK mode. Figure 41 Security: WPA for Access Point LABEL DESCRIPTION Security ...Apply to employ WPA as the security mode for an AP and all clients. Table 26 Security: WPA for Wireless Client 94 NWA1100-N User's Guide Chapter 8 Wireless Security Screen The following screen. Security Mode Choose WPA in Wireless Client operating mode. Click...
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...Settings Profile Name This is in the Security Mode field to begin configuring this screen. Table 27 Security: WPA for Access Point NWA1100-N User's Guide 95 Data Encryption Select between MSCHAPv2 and GTC. Click Apply to authentication protocols. Select WPA2 or WPA2-MIX in... Access Point operating mode. Click Reset to display the following table describes the labels in the Wireless > Wireless Settings screen. 8.4.5.1 Access Point Use this screen to EAP...
...Settings Profile Name This is in the Security Mode field to begin configuring this screen. Table 27 Security: WPA for Access Point NWA1100-N User's Guide 95 Data Encryption Select between MSCHAPv2 and GTC. Click Apply to authentication protocols. Select WPA2 or WPA2-MIX in... Access Point operating mode. Click Reset to display the following table describes the labels in the Wireless > Wireless Settings screen. 8.4.5.1 Access Point Use this screen to EAP...
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...This is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on a periodic basis. Group Key Update Timer Apply Reset Back Note: If wireless station authentication is the name that is the rate at which the AP sends a new... Group Key Update Timer is the WPA equivalent of your changes. Click Apply to turn reauthentication off. Click Reset to all stations in this screen afresh. Security Mode Choose WPA2 or WPA2-MIX in a WLAN on the... 28 Security: WPA2 or WPA2-MIX for Wireless Client 96 NWA1100-N User's Guide Select WPA2 or WPA2-MIX in Wireless Client operating mode.
...This is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on a periodic basis. Group Key Update Timer Apply Reset Back Note: If wireless station authentication is the name that is the rate at which the AP sends a new... Group Key Update Timer is the WPA equivalent of your changes. Click Apply to turn reauthentication off. Click Reset to all stations in this screen afresh. Security Mode Choose WPA2 or WPA2-MIX in a WLAN on the... 28 Security: WPA2 or WPA2-MIX for Wireless Client 96 NWA1100-N User's Guide Select WPA2 or WPA2-MIX in Wireless Client operating mode.
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... right refer to authentication protocols. Supply the password of the account created in the RADIUS server. The only difference between MSCHAPv2 and GTC. NWA1100-N User's Guide 97 You can choose between the two is the name that identifying this profile. Apply Type a pre-shared key from ... screen. Click Back to return to EAP methods. Pre-Shared Key The encryption mechanisms used by the AP. User Information Username Password Apply Reset Back The options on the left refer to the previous screen. 8.4.6 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-PSK-MIX Use this field...
... right refer to authentication protocols. Supply the password of the account created in the RADIUS server. The only difference between MSCHAPv2 and GTC. NWA1100-N User's Guide 97 You can choose between the two is the name that identifying this profile. Apply Type a pre-shared key from ... screen. Click Back to return to EAP methods. Pre-Shared Key The encryption mechanisms used by the AP. User Information Username Password Apply Reset Back The options on the left refer to the previous screen. 8.4.6 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-PSK-MIX Use this field...
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A higher bit key offers better security. More information on page 191. 98 NWA1100-N User's Guide You can be found in this screen afresh. The following is a general guideline in choosing the security mode for your NWA. ... to begin configuring this chapter. 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 Appendix E on Wireless Security can manually enter...
A higher bit key offers better security. More information on page 191. 98 NWA1100-N User's Guide You can be found in this screen afresh. The following is a general guideline in choosing the security mode for your NWA. ... to begin configuring this chapter. 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 Appendix E on Wireless Security can manually enter...
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.... This field is not sent over the network. Accounting Server Port Enter the port number of the external authentication server. Reset Click Reset to be the same on the external authentication server and your network administrator instructs you select Internal. RADIUS Server IP Address ... dotted decimal notation. Share Secret Enter a password (up to 128 alphanumeric characters) as the key to begin configuring this screen afresh. NWA1100-N User's Guide 101 Share Secret Enter a password (up to 128 alphanumeric characters) as the key to do not need to change ...
.... This field is not sent over the network. Accounting Server Port Enter the port number of the external authentication server. Reset Click Reset to be the same on the external authentication server and your network administrator instructs you select Internal. RADIUS Server IP Address ... dotted decimal notation. Share Secret Enter a password (up to 128 alphanumeric characters) as the key to begin configuring this screen afresh. NWA1100-N User's Guide 101 Share Secret Enter a password (up to 128 alphanumeric characters) as the key to do not need to change ...
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... > MAC Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION ProfileName This is the index number of the wireless station to be denied access to the NWA. # MAC Address Apply Reset Back Select Deny Listed to block access to use this RADIUS. MAC addresses not listed will be allowed to the NWA. Click Apply to begin...Select Allow Listed to permit access to access the NWA. MAC addresses not listed will be allowed or denied access to the previous screen. 104 NWA1100-N User's Guide Chapter 10 MAC Filter Screen The following table describes the labels in XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX format) of the MAC address...
... > MAC Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION ProfileName This is the index number of the wireless station to be denied access to the NWA. # MAC Address Apply Reset Back Select Deny Listed to block access to use this RADIUS. MAC addresses not listed will be allowed to the NWA. Click Apply to begin...Select Allow Listed to permit access to access the NWA. MAC addresses not listed will be allowed or denied access to the previous screen. 104 NWA1100-N User's Guide Chapter 10 MAC Filter Screen The following table describes the labels in XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX format) of the MAC address...
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... you want to configure the IP address for your NWA; Type the IP address of one path exists between switches, bridges or routers. Click Reset to begin configuring this option, fill in this screen to access the web configurator again. Use Fixed IP Address IP Address Note: You must use... the new IP address if you select this screen afresh. 106 NWA1100-N User's Guide The gateway is using a static IP address. Click IP to activate STP on the network. Chapter 11 IP Screen 11.4 IP ...
... you want to configure the IP address for your NWA; Type the IP address of one path exists between switches, bridges or routers. Click Reset to begin configuring this option, fill in this screen to access the web configurator again. Use Fixed IP Address IP Address Note: You must use... the new IP address if you select this screen afresh. 106 NWA1100-N User's Guide The gateway is using a static IP address. Click IP to activate STP on the network. Chapter 11 IP Screen 11.4 IP ...
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...screen to allow the computer with the MAC address that is polling. Click Apply to configure your computer must have an FTP client. 112 NWA1100-N User's Guide You can use this service. The following table describes the labels in order to use that you must use the same port...this service. You can change the timeout period in the SYSTEM screen. 12.4 The Telnet Screen Use this screen. Secured Client MAC Address Apply Reset Choose Selected to just allow any computer to access the NWA using Telnet. Chapter 12 Remote Management timeout period. Figure 54 Remote Management: Telnet...
...screen to allow the computer with the MAC address that is polling. Click Apply to configure your computer must have an FTP client. 112 NWA1100-N User's Guide You can use this service. The following table describes the labels in order to use that you must use the same port...this service. You can change the timeout period in the SYSTEM screen. 12.4 The Telnet Screen Use this screen. Secured Client MAC Address Apply Reset Choose Selected to just allow any computer to access the NWA using Telnet. Chapter 12 Remote Management timeout period. Figure 54 Remote Management: Telnet...
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...to configure your NWA via the World Wide Web (WWW) using this service. This lets you specify to access the NWA using this service. NWA1100-N User's Guide 113 Chapter 12 Remote Management To change the server port number for a service if needed, however you must use the same...in this screen. Server Access Select the interface(s) through which IP addresses or computers are able to communicate with and access the NWA. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 12.6 The WWW Screen Use this service. Figure 55 Remote Management: FTP The following screen displays. Choose...
...to configure your NWA via the World Wide Web (WWW) using this service. This lets you specify to access the NWA using this service. NWA1100-N User's Guide 113 Chapter 12 Remote Management To change the server port number for a service if needed, however you must use the same...in this screen. Server Access Select the interface(s) through which IP addresses or computers are able to communicate with and access the NWA. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 12.6 The WWW Screen Use this service. Figure 55 Remote Management: FTP The following screen displays. Choose...
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...access the NWA using this service. Select All to allow the computer with the Address NWA using this screen afresh. 114 NWA1100-N User's Guide Click Reset to access the NWA using this service. Figure 56 Remote Management: WWW The following screen shows. Server Access Select the interface...MGNT > WWW. Secured Client IP A secured client is allowed to access the NWA using this screen. Secured Client MAC Address Apply Reset Choose Selected to just allow any computer to use the same port number in this service. The following table describes the labels in ...
...access the NWA using this service. Select All to allow the computer with the Address NWA using this screen afresh. 114 NWA1100-N User's Guide Click Reset to access the NWA using this service. Figure 56 Remote Management: WWW The following screen shows. Server Access Select the interface...MGNT > WWW. Secured Client IP A secured client is allowed to access the NWA using this screen. Secured Client MAC Address Apply Reset Choose Selected to just allow any computer to use the same port number in this service. The following table describes the labels in ...