- Netgear ProSafe WFS709TP Smart Wireless Controller Manual

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v1.0, June 2007
Chapter 5
Configuring WLANS
This chapter explains how to configure a wireless LAN (WLAN) using the browser interface. It
includes the following topics:
• “Before You Begin” on page 5-1
• “Basic WLAN Configuration in the Browser Interface” on page 5-4
• “Advanced WLAN Configuration in the Browser Interface” on page 5-9
• “IntelliFi RF Management” on page 5-19
Before You Begin
This section describes tasks that you need to do prior to configuring a WLAN.
You have a wide variety of options for authentication, encryption, access management, and user
rights when you configure a WLAN with a WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch. However,
you must configure the following basic elements:
• A Service Set Identifier (SSID) that uniquely identifies the WLAN.
• Layer 2 authentication to protect against unauthorized access to the WLAN. The
authentication method you choose determines the following:
• Layer 2 encryption to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data transmitted to and
from the network.
• An authentication server used to validate the user. Authentication can be performed using
an external authentication server, such as a RADIUS server, or the WFS709TP’s internal
database.
• A virtual local area network (VLAN) on the WFS709TP into which wireless clients who
successfully associate to the access point (AP) are placed.