NETGEAR WAC730 Reference Manual page 93

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d. The profile table shows four security profiles. Choose a security profile to edit by
selecting the corresponding radio button to the left of the profile.
e. Click Edit to configure the selected security profile settings. The Edit Security Profile
page displays for the selected security profile. (The following figure contains an
example.)
f. Specify the settings as explained in the following table:
Setting
Profile Definition
Profile Name
Remote MAC Address
Authentication Settings
Network Authentication
and
Data Encryption
g. Click Apply to save your security profile settings. The Bridging page displays again.
h. Repeat Step b
For example, first configure security profile NETGEAR-WDS-1 with the MAC address
of AP2, and then configure security profile NETGEAR-WDS-2 with the MAC address
of AP3 (see Figure 6
2. Activate the wireless access point (AP1 on LAN Segment 1 in
point-to-multipoint bridge (that is, it is the master in the wireless network):
a. On the Bridging page, select the Enable Wireless Bridging check box.
Description
Enter a profile name that is easy to remember. The default names for the four
security profiles are NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2,
NETGEAR-WDS-3, and NETGEAR-WDS-4.
Enter the MAC address of the remote wireless access point (the MAC
address of AP2 or AP 3 on LAN Segment 1 in
From the Network Authentication menu, select Open System, WPA-PSK, or
WPA2-PSK. Your selection determines the options that the Data Encryption
menu provides, and whether the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field
displays.
WPA-PSK TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) is the standard
encryption method used with WPA-PSK and the only
selection possible from the Data Encryption menu.
In the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field, enter a
passphrase. The passphrase length needs to be between
8 and 63 characters (inclusive).
WPA2-PSK AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is the standard
encryption method used with WPA2-PSK and the only
selection possible from the Data Encryption menu.
In the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field, enter a
passphrase. The passphrase length needs to be between
8 and 63 characters (inclusive).
Note:
with AES encryption if you want to use the 11n rates and
speed.
through Step g for any other security profile that you want to edit.
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Figure 6
NETGEAR recommends WPA2-PSK authentication
Figure 6
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