Wireless Mode; Security Settings - NETGEAR ME103 User Manual

Wireless Access Point User Guide

Wireless Mode

The Mode screen allows you to change the default mode of the Wireless Access Point, if
desired.
The following modes are supported.
•
802.1x Access Point - the Wireless Access Point functions according to the IEEE 802.1x
specifications. Select this mode only if :
•
All of your Wireless Stations comply with the 802.1x standard. The will require
802.1x software which can pass their User Name and Password to the Radius Server.
•
Your LAN contains a Radius Server which can provide authentication services for
Wireless users.
•
non 802.1x Access Point - the Wireless Access Point functions according to the IEEE
802.11b standard. This is the default setting, and is the most common standard in use at
this time. No Radius Server is required or used.
To view this screen, select Mode from the menu.
Note that changing the Mode on this screen affects the Security screen, as described in the
following section.

Security Settings

The Security Settings screen will vary according to the Mode of the Wireless Access Point.
In the default Mode (non-802.1x Access Point), clicking the Security Settings link on the menu
will result in a screen like the following.
Figure 10 Wireless Mode
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