Wireless Security; Figure 8-2. Wireless Security - Edge-Core OD200 User Manual

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• CTS Only: The transmitting client sends only a CTS frame to prevent others from
accessing the medium. This mechanism is effective for most neworks with mixed
802.11g and 802.11b clients.
• RTS/CTS: Both RTS and CTS frames must be exchanged before a client can send
data. There may be 802.11b clients in some networks that do not detect the CTS
frames from other stations. The full RTS/CTS exchange should solve most
connection problems, but it also has the greatest impact on network performance.
Factory Default – Click the Reset button to set all the Wi-Fi settings to their factory
default values.

Wireless Security

The OD200's Wi-Fi interface is configured by default as an "open system," which
broadcasts a beacon signal including the configured SSID. Wireless clients with a
configured SSID of "ANY" can read the SSID from the beacon, and automatically set
their SSID to allow immediate connection to the wireless network.
To implement wireless network security, you have to employ two main functions:
• Authentication – It must be verified that clients attempting to connect to the network
are authorized users.
• Traffic Encryption – Data passing between the unit and clients must be protected
from interception and evesdropping.
For a more secure network, the OD200 can implement one of several security
mechanisms. The security mechanism employed depends on the level of security
required, the network and management resources available, and the software
support provided on wireless clients.
To configure wireless security click on Security.

Figure 8-2. Wireless Security

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