User manual ZYXEL NWA-1100

[. . . ] NWA-1100 802. 11b/g Wireless Access Point User's Guide Version 1. 00 7/2008 Edition 1 www. zyxel. com About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to configure the ZyXEL Device using the web configurator. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. Related Documentation · Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. It contains information on setting up your network and configuring for Internet access. [. . . ] Select Open or Shared Key from the drop-down list box. Select Disable to allow wireless stations to communicate with the access points without any data encryption. Select 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP or 152-bit WEP to enable data encryption. Enter the passphrase or string of text used for automatic WEP key generation on wireless client adapters. Click this to get the keys from the Passphrase you entered. Both the ZyXEL Device and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission. If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). If you chose 128-bit WEP, then enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). If you chose 152-bit WEP, then enter 16 ASCII characters or 32 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). You must configure all four keys, but only one key can be activated at any one time. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. Passphrase Generate Key 1 to Key 4 Apply Reset 7. 4. 2 Security: 802. 1x Only This screen varies depending on whether you select Access Point or Wireless Client in the Wireless > Wireless Settings screen. 7. 4. 2. 1 Access Point Use this screen to use 802. 1x-Only security mode for your ZyXEL Device that is in Access Point operating mode. Select 802. 1x-Only in the Security Mode field to display the following screen. ZyXEL NWA-1100 User's Guide 79 Chapter 7 Wireless Security Screen Figure 34 Security: 802. 1x Only for Access Point The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 17 Security: 802. 1x Only for Access Point LABEL Security Mode ReAuthentication Time DESCRIPTION Choose 802. 1x Only in this field. Specify how often wireless stations have to resend user names and passwords in order to stay connected. Enter a time interval between 10 and 9999 seconds. The default time interval is 1800 seconds (30 minutes). Alternatively, enter "0" to turn reauthentication off. Note: If wireless station authentication is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on the RADIUS server has priority. Group-Key Update The ZyXEL Device automatically disconnects a wireless station from the wired network after a period of inactivity. The wireless station needs to enter the user name and password again before access to the wired network is allowed. The default time interval is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour). Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. Apply Reset 7. 4. 2. 2 Wireless Client Use this screen to use 802. 1x-Only security mode for your ZyXEL Device that is in Wireless Client operating mode. Select 802. 1x-Only in the Security Mode field to display the following screen. 80 ZyXEL NWA-1100 User's Guide Chapter 7 Wireless Security Screen Figure 35 Security: 802. 1x Only for Wireless Client The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 18 Security: 802. 1x Only for Wireless Client LABEL Security Mode Data Encryption IEEE802. 1x Authentication EAP Type The options on the left refer to EAP methods. You can choose either TLS, LEAP, PEAP or TTLS. [. . . ] ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind to the purchaser. To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your Return Material Authorization number (RMA). Products must be returned Postage Prepaid. It is recommended that the unit be insured when shipped. [. . . ]