Figure 1-2 Wds Functionality Example - ZyXEL Communications ZyAir Access Point Series User Manual

ZyAIR Access Point Series User's Guide
SSL Passthrough
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) uses a public key to encrypt data that's transmitted over an SSL connection.
Both Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer support SSL, and many Web sites use the protocol to obtain
confidential user information, such as credit card numbers. By convention, URLs that require an SSL
connection start with "https" instead of "http". The ZyAIR allows SSL connections to take place through the
ZyAIR.
Wireless LAN MAC Address Filtering
Your ZyAIR checks the MAC address of the wireless station against a list of allowed or denied MAC
addresses.
WEP Encryption
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encrypts data frames before transmitting over the wireless network to help
keep network communications private.
IEEE 802.1x Network Security
The ZyAIR supports the IEEE 802.1x standard to enhance user authentication. Use the built-in user profile
database to authenticate up to 32 users using MD5 encryption. Use an EAP-compatible RADIUS (RFC2138,
2139 - Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) server to authenticate a limitless number of users using
EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). EAP is an authentication protocol that supports multiple types of
authentication.
WDS Functionality
A Distribution System (DS) is a wired connection between two or more APs, while a Wireless Distribution
System (WDS) is a wireless connection. Your ZyAIR supports WDS, providing a cost-effective solution for
wireless network expansion.

Figure 1-2 WDS Functionality Example

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