Quick Reference Guide

ProSafe Wireless-N VPN Firewall SRXN3205 Reference Manual
Wireless Configuration 4-1
v1.0, January 2010
Chapter 4
Wireless Configuration
This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe Wireless-N VPN Firewall SRXN3205 for
wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11b/
g/n or 802.11a/n wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet, or access printers
and files on your LAN.
You need to prepare these four things before you can establish a connection through your wireless
VPN firewall:
• The VPN firewall connected to your LAN through the WAN port to a device such as a hub,
switch, router, or Cable/DSL gateway.
• A correctly set up ProSafe Wireless-N VPN Firewall for wireless access.
• One or more computers with properly configured 802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/n wireless adapters.
• A location for the VPN firewall that conforms to the “Wireless Equipment Placement and
Range Guidelines.
Use the following topics to set up your SRXN3205 for use as a wireless VPN firewall:
• “Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines” on page 4-2
• “Understanding the VPN Firewall Wireless Security Options” on page 4-2
• “Configuring Basic Wireless Setup (Without Security)” on page 4-4
• “Testing and Completing Wireless Setup (Without Security)” on page 4-6
• “Wireless Security Types and Settings” on page 4-8
• “Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings” on page 4-17
• “Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address” on page 4-18
Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/g/n wireless networks
at ranges of several hundred feet or more. This distance can allow for others
outside your area to access your network. It is important to take appropriate steps
to secure your network from unauthorized access. The VPN firewall provides
highly effective security features which are covered in detail in “SSID and WEP/
WPA Settings Setup Form” on page 4-9. Deploy the security features appropriate
to your needs.