ZyXEL Communications NWA-3160 User Manual
NWA-3160 Series User’s Guide
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Wireless Security Screen
10.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to use the Wireless Security screen. This screen
allows you to configure the security mode for your NWA.
allows you to configure the security mode for your NWA.
Wireless security is vital to your network. It protects communications between
wireless stations, access points and the wired network.
wireless stations, access points and the wired network.
Figure 86 Securing the Wireless Network
In the figure above, the NWA (ZyXEL Device) checks the identity of devices (A
and B) before giving them access to the network. In this scenario, A is denied
access to the network, while B is granted connectivity.
and B) before giving them access to the network. In this scenario, A is denied
access to the network, while B is granted connectivity.
The NWA secures communications via data encryption, wireless client
authentication and MAC address filtering. It can also hide its identity in the
network.
authentication and MAC address filtering. It can also hide its identity in the
network.
10.1.1 What You Can Do in the Wireless Security Screen
Use the Wireless > Security screen (see
) to choose
the security mode for your NWA.