NETGEAR WG102 - ProSafe Wireless Access Point Reference Manual page 43

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102
– Different access points within an ESS can use different channels. To reduce interference, it
is recommended that adjacent access points should use different channels.
– As wireless stations physically move through the area covered by an ESS, they will
automatically change to the access point which has the least interference or best
performance. This capability is called roaming.
Note: The AutoCell Auto RF Management option enhances the roaming, interference, and
channel selection of an extended wireless network.
• Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID). This field lets you turn off the SSID broadcast.
If you turn off the SSID broadcast, only stations that know the SSID will connect. Disabling
SSID broadcast somewhat hampers the wireless network 'discovery' feature of some products.
The default is to enable SSID broadcast.
Note: Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID) is turned off when the AutoCell
Enhanced RF Security option is enabled. By default it is disabled.
• Network Authentication: Specifies the Authentication type used. The default is Open
System. Select the desired option:
– Open System: If selected, you have the option of using WEP encryption, or no
encryption.
– Shared Key: If selected, you must use WEP; at least one shared key must be entered.
– Legacy 802.1x: If selected, you must configure the Radius Server Settings Screen.
– WPA-PSK: If selected, you must use TKIP encryption, and enter the WPA passphrase
(Network key).
– WPA with Radius: If selected, you must configure the Radius Server Settings Screen.
– WPA2-PSK: WPA2 is a later version of WPA. Only select this if all clients support
WPA2. If selected, you must use AES encryption, and enter the WPA passphrase
(Network key).
– WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK: This selection allows clients to use either WPA (with TKIP)
or WPA2 (with AES). If selected, encryption must be TKIP + AES. The WPA passphrase
(Network key) must also be entered.
– WPA2 with Radius: WPA2 is a later version of WPA. Only select this if all clients
support WPA2. If selected, you must use AES encryption, and configure the Radius Server
Settings Screen.
– WPA and WPA2 with Radius: This selection allows clients to use either WPA (with
TKIP) or WPA2 (with AES). If selected, encryption must be TKIP + AES, and you must
also configure the Radius Server Settings Screen.
Basic Installation and Configuration
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