ZyXEL Communications MAX-306 User Manual page 105

Table 32 ADVANCED > Wi-Fi Configuration > General (continued)
LABEL
Name (SSID)
Hide SSID
Channel
Selection
Security
Security Mode
Apply
Reset
User's Guide
DESCRIPTION
Enter the SSID name that the wireless network signal will be listed
as on compatible Wi-Fi clients.
Select this option to mask your Wi-Fi network signal. While this may
"hide" it from casual scanning programs and devices, it cannot truly
hide it from dedicated signal sniffers.
If you know the SSID, however, you can still connect to it when
prompted to enter an SSID either by your operating system's
connection mechanism or the Wi-Fi software you use.
Select a channel on which to broadcast your Wi-Fi network signal.
Ideally, you should choose a channel that is currently not in use by
other devices within range of this one.
Select a security encryption protocol to protect your Wi-Fi network
from unwanted visitors. The options are:
Security Options are:
• No Security - It is not recommended that you use this setting.
With no security, anyone who has a Wi-Fi device can connect to
your network.
• Static WEP - This is a basic form of encryption. It is not
recommended that you use it as it can be by-passed quite easily.
However, because it is one of the original Wi-Fi encryption
methods, it is the most compatible with older devices. Select this
option if you require maximum compatibility.
• WPA-PSK - This provides both improved data encryption and
user authentication. Using PSK, both the WiMAX Device and the
connecting client share a common password in order to validate
the connection. This type of encryption, while robust, is not as
strong as WPA, WPA2 or even WPA2-PSK. Use this type of
security of you do not use a RADIUS server to authenticate user
credentials.
• WPA - This is a security subset of WPA2. It requires the
presence of a RADIUS server on your network in order to validate
user credentials. This encryption standard is slightly older than
WPA2 and therefore is more compatible with older devices.
• WPA2-PSK - This is a newer, more robust version of the WPA
encryption standard. It offers slightly better security, although
the use of PSK makes it less robust than it could be. Use this
option if you do not have RADIUS server on your network to
verify user credentials.
• WPA2 - This is currently the most robust form of encryption for
wireless networks. It requires a RADIUS server to authenticate
user credentials and is a full implementation the security
protocol. Use this security option for maximum protection of your
network. However, it is the least backwards compatible with
older devices.
The option you select here changes the configuration options on this
screen accordingly. For details on the specific security options, see
subsequent tables.
Click to save your changes.
Click to restore your previously saved settings.
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