ZyXEL Communications P-870HW-51a v2 User Manual

P-870HW-51a v2 User’s Guide

This chapter describes how to perform tasks related to setting up and optimizing 
your wireless network, including the following.

• Turning the wireless connection on or off.
• Configuring a name, wireless channel and security for the network.
• Using WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) to configure your wireless network.
• Using a MAC (Media Access Control) address filter to restrict access to the 

wireless network.

See 

 for a tutorial showing how to set up your wireless 

connection in an example scenario.

See 

 for advanced technical information on wireless 

networks.

This chapter describes the ZyXEL Device’s Network > Wireless LAN screens. 
Use these screens to set up your ZyXEL Device’s wireless connection.

• The General screen lets you turn the wireless connection on or off, set up 

wireless security and make other basic configuration changes (

• Use  the  WPS screen and the WPS Station screen to use WiFi Protected Setup 

(WPS). WPS lets you set up a secure network quickly, when connecting to other 

WPS-enabled devices. 
Use the WPS screen (see 

) to enable or disable WPS, 

generate a security PIN (Personal Identification Number) and see information 

about the ZyXEL Device’s WPS status.
Use the WPS Station (see 

) screen to set up WPS by 

pressing a button or using a PIN.

• The MAC Filter screen lets you configure the MAC filter to allow or block access 

to the ZyXEL Device based on the MAC addresses of the wireless stations 

(