User guide

BASIC NETWORK
Authentication Type Description
WPA2 In this mode you have to specify the IP address and port number for the RADIUS
server. The key value is shared by the device and RADIUS server. The available
encryption modes are TKIP, AES, or TKIP/AES.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK This mode is used when some clients only support WPA-PSK and others use WPA2-
PSK. You don't need an additional RADIUS server for user authentication.
WPA/WPA2 This mode is used when some clients only support WPA and others use WPA2. The
key value is shared by the device and RADIUS server and you have to specify the IP
address and port number for the RADIUS server.
WDS Hybrid Mode
While acting as a wireless bridge, Wireless Router 1 and 2 can communicate with each other through WDS.
■ Lazy Mode: Lazy mode automatically learns the MAC address of WDS peers. Not all APs can be set to enable
Lazy mode simultaneously. There must be at least one AP with all WDS MAC addresses filled. Check to
enable this option.
■ Green AP: Enable this function to reduce the power consumption when there is no wireless traffic.
■ Time Schedule: The wireless radio can be turned off according to a schedule rule. By default, the wireless
radio is always turned on when the wireless module is enabled.
■ Network ID (SSID) & Broadcast: The network ID is used to identify the WLAN. Client stations can roam
freely over this device and other access points with the same Network ID. Check to enable Broadcast. If this
is disabled, the wireless clients will not find this gateway through a wireless network scan.
■ WLAN Partition: Check to enable the WLAN partition function to separate the wireless clients. When this is
enabled, wireless clients can't communicate with each other, but they can access the Internet and other
Ethernet LAN devices.
■ Channel: The channel nuber needs to be the same as the channel number of the peer AP.
■ Authentication and Encryption: Select one of the following authentications to secure your wireless
network:
Authentication Type Description
Open This mode consists of two communications, an authentication request by the client
and an authentication response from the AP/router. In this mode, only None or WEP
are available for encryption type.
Shared Both stations in a shared authentication must have the same shared key or
passphrase. This key must be manually set on both the client and the AP/router.
Auto Automatically sets the appropriate authentication method based on the WiFi client.
WPA-PSK The available encryption types for this authentication are TKIP, AES, or TKIP/AES. In
this mode, you don't need an additional RADIUS server for user authentication.
WPA In this mode you have to specify the IP address and port number for the RADIUS
server. The key value is shared by the device and RADIUS server. The available
encryption modes are TKIP, AES, or TKIP/AES.
WPA2-PSK The available encryption types for this authentication are TKIP, AES, or TKIP/AES. In
this mode, you don't need an additional RADIUS server for user authentication.
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