ZyXEL Communications nbg-418n User Manual
Chapter 6 Wireless LAN
NBG-418N User’s Guide
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
6.5 MAC Filter
The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the NBG-418N to give exclusive access to up to 16
devices (Allow) or exclude up to 16 devices from accessing the NBG-418N (Deny). Every Ethernet
device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the
factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You
need to know the MAC address of the devices to configure this screen.
devices (Allow) or exclude up to 16 devices from accessing the NBG-418N (Deny). Every Ethernet
device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the
factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You
need to know the MAC address of the devices to configure this screen.
To change your NBG-418N’s MAC filter settings, click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter. The
screen appears as shown.
screen appears as shown.
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Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Security Mode
Choose WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list box.
WPA Compatible
This option is available only when you select WPA2-PSK in the Security Mode field.
Select this option to have both WPA2 and WPA wireless clients be able to communicate
with the NBG-418N even when the NBG-418N is using WPA2-PSK.
with the NBG-418N even when the NBG-418N is using WPA2-PSK.
Cipher Type
Select the encryption type (TKIP, AES or TKIP+AES) for data encryption.
Select AES if your wireless clients can all use AES. Otherwise, select TKIP or select
TKIP+AES to allow the wireless clients to use either TKIP or AES.
TKIP+AES to allow the wireless clients to use either TKIP or AES.
Pre-Shared Key
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for authentication.
Type a pre-shared key from 8 to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces
and symbols).
and symbols).
Type a pre-shared key less than 64 case-sensitive HEX characters ("0-9", "A-F").
Group Key
Update Timer
Update Timer
The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the AP (if using WPA-PSK/WPA2-
PSK key management) or RADIUS server (if using WPA/WPA2 key management) sends
a new group key out to all clients. The re-keying process is the WPA/WPA2 equivalent of
automatically changing the WEP key for an AP and all stations in a WLAN on a periodic
basis. Setting of the Group Key Update Timer is also supported in WPA-PSK/WPA2-
PSK mode.
PSK key management) or RADIUS server (if using WPA/WPA2 key management) sends
a new group key out to all clients. The re-keying process is the WPA/WPA2 equivalent of
automatically changing the WEP key for an AP and all stations in a WLAN on a periodic
basis. Setting of the Group Key Update Timer is also supported in WPA-PSK/WPA2-
PSK mode.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG-418N.
Reset
Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.