Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration And Security; Overview Of The Wireless Features - NETGEAR ProSafe FVS318N Reference Manual

Wireless Configuration and Security
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This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port
Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N. This chapter includes the following sections:
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Overview of the Wireless Features

• Configure the Basic Radio Settings
• Wireless Data Security Options
• Wireless Security Profiles
• Configure Advanced Radio Settings
• Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
Before you set up the wireless features that are described in this chapter, connect the
wireless VPN firewall and get the Internet connection working. The wireless VPN firewall
should work with an Ethernet WAN connection. In planning your wireless network, consider
the level of security required.
WARNING:
If you are configuring the wireless settings from a wireless
computer and you change the wireless VPN firewall's SSID,
channel, or wireless security settings, you will lose your wireless
connection when you click Apply. You then need to change the
wireless settings of your computer to match the wireless VPN
firewall's new settings.
Overview of the Wireless Features
The wireless VPN firewall integrates a single 2.4 GHz radio and physical access point that
provides 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n connectivity between wired Ethernet networks and
radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other
devices. You can configure up to four wireless security profiles and SSIDs, allowing you to
tailor access and security to a variety of wireless clients.
The wireless VPN firewall provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices
within a fixed range or area of coverage—interacting with a wireless network interface card
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