Security Settings - ActionTec GT701AP User Manual

The "Both" setting allows stations to use either authentication mode .
WEP 802.1x Security
The 802.1x protocol is a collection of security features intended primarily for
enterprise computing environments. It simplifies management by applying the
same authentication protocol for wired and wireless connections.
802.1x offers an effective framework for authenticating user traffic to a protected
network, and dynamically varying encryption of keys, and supports multiple
authentication methods. It employs a Server Address that ties it to an associated
server, a Port Number that designates a specific connection, and a Shared Secret
Word that is used as a private key by all system elements. The Group Key Interval
setting controls the number of minutes between which the group key is automati-
cally changed across the whole network, and is used for broadcast and multi-pack-
et operations.
To Enable 802.1x:
1. Click the 802.1x button in the Basic Settings menu box.
2. Enter the radio server's IP address in the Server Address box - This address is
obtained from the administrator of the radio server.
3. Enter the port number. The normal default value is 1812 unless the network
administrator changes it to match a particular radio server's port setting. In this
case, consult your network administrator for the proper setting.
4. Enter the shared secret word, which can be any alphanumeric string, and is
case sensitive. NOTE: Client and server must have the same secret word.
5. Enter the group key interval value - typically between 3 and 60 minutes.
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