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3e-528 Wireless Video Server Chapter 1: Introduction
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MAC Address Filtering
The MAC address, short for Media Access Control address, is a hard-
ware address that uniquely identies each node of a network. In IEEE 802
networks, the Data Link Control (DLC) layer of the OSI Reference Model
is divided into two sub-layers: the Logical Link Control (LLC) layer and the
Media Access Control (MAC) layer. The MAC layer interfaces directly with
the network media. Consequently, each type of network media requires a
unique MAC address.
Authentication is the process of proving a client identity. The 3e-528
access points, if set up to use MAC address ltering, detect an attempt to
connect by a client and compare the client’s MAC address to those on a
predened MAC address lter list. Only client addresses found on he list
are allowed to associate. MAC addresses are pre-assigned by the manu-
facturer for each wireless card.
DHCP Server
The DHCP function is accessible only from the local LAN port to be
used for initial conguration.
Operator Authentication and Management
Authentication mechanisms are used to authenticate an operator ac-
cessing the device and to verify that the operator is authorized to assume
the requested role and perform services within that role.
Access to the management screens for the 3e-528 requires knowledge
of the assigned operator ID and Password. The Factory defaults are:
• ID: CryptoOfcer
• Password: CryptoFIPS
The Crypto Ofcer initially installs and congures the 3e-528 after
which the password should be changed from the default password. The
ID and Password are case sensitive.
Management
After initial setup, maintenance of the system and programming of
security functions are performed by personnel trained in the procedure
using the embedded web-based management screens.
The next chapter covers the basic procedure for setting up the hard-
ware.