4.7 Wireless Security Settings
To prevent unauthorized radios from accessing data transmitting over the connectivity, WAP-7500
provides you with rock solid security settings.
4.7.1 Security Profile Configuration
Open "Security" in "Wireless" as below:
Broadcast SSID
Hiding network name is necessary when you are in a wireless environment that may have potential
risk. By using this function, the STA cannot scan and find WAP-7500, so that malicious attack by
some illegal STA could be avoided.
Network Authentication
Open: It allows any device to join the network without performing any security check.
Shared Key: Data encryption and key are required for wireless authentication before association.
(Only available in BS and CPE mode)
WPA-PSK: It is a simplified WPA mode with no need for specific authentication server. In this
so-called WPA Pre-Shared Key, all you have to do is just pre-enter a key in each WLAN node and
Figure 31 Security
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