User Manual

Multi-Function Gigabit Wireless-N Client Bridge

Version 1.0

 Authentication Type: Select Open System, Shared Key, or auto. Authentication method

from the drop-down list. An open system allows any client to authenticate as long as it

conforms to any MAC address filter policies that may have been set. All authentication

packets are transmitted without encryption. Shared Key sends an unencrypted challenge text

string to any device attempting to communicate with the AP. The device requesting

authentication encrypts the challenge text and sends it back to the access point. If the

challenge text is encrypted correctly, the access point allows the requesting device to

authenticate. It is recommended to select Auto if you are not sure which authentication type is

used.

 Key Length: Select a 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key length from the drop-down list.

 Key Type: Select a key type from the drop-down list. 128-bit encryption requires a longer

key than 64-bit encryption. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal -

using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange -

alphanumeric characters) format. ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is

easier to remember.

 Default Key: You may choose one of your 4 different WEP keys from below.

 Encryption Key 1-4: You may enter four different WEP keys.

 Enable 802.1x Authentication: Place a check in this box if you would like to use RADIUS

authentication. This option works with a RADIUS Server to authenticate wireless clients.

Wireless clients should have established the necessary credentials before attempting to

authenticate to the Server through this Gateway. Furthermore, it may be necessary to

configure the RADIUS Server to allow this Gateway to authenticate users. You will then be

required to specify the RADIUS Server’s IP address, port, and password.

 Click on the Apply button to save the changes.

3.2.4.2.4.3 WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) / Pre-shared

Key

 Click on the Security link under the Wireless drop-down menu.

 WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is designed to improve upon the security features of WEP

(Wired Equivalent Privacy). The technology is designed to work with existing Wi-Fi products

that have been enabled with WEP. WPA provides improved data encryption through the

Temporal Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and

by adding an integrity checking feature which makes sure that keys haven’t been tampered

with.