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WPA Authentication Mode
The WPA feature provides a high level of assurance for end-users and administrators that their data will remain private and
that access to their network is restricted to authorized users. You can choose the WPA encryption and select the
Authentication Mode. This device supports two WPA modes:
Enterprise (RADIUS)
In this mode authentication is achieved via a WPA RADIUS Server. You need a RADIUS or other authentication server on the
network. When WPA Authentication mode is Enterprise (RADIUS), you have to add user accounts and the target device to the
RADIUS Server. In the device, you need to specify the IP address Password (Shared Secret) and Port number of the target
RADIUS server.
Pre-Share Key
In this mode you can use the Pre-shared Key to enhance your security setting. This mode requires only an access point and
client station that supports WPA-PSK. The WPA-PSK settings include Key Format, Length and Value. They must be the same
as each wireless client in your wireless network. When the Key format is Passphrase, the key value should have 8~63 ACSII
chars. When Key format is Hex, the key value should have 64 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f or A~F).
Access Control
WDS Settings
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) uses wireless media to communicate with the other devices, like the Ethernet does. This
function allows one or more remote LANs to connect with the local LAN. To do this, you must set these devices in the same
channel and set the MAC address of other devices you want to communicate with in the WDS AP List and then enable the
WDS.
When you decide to use the WDS to extend your WLAN, please refer to the following instructions for configuration:
The bridging devices by WDS must use the same radio channel.
When the WDS function is enabled, no wireless stations can connect to the device.
If your network topology has a loop, you need to enable the 802.1d Spanning Tree function.
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