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Wireless Security Screen
7.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to use the Wireless Security screen. This screen allows you to
configure the security mode for your NWA.
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.
access points and the wired network.
Figure 28
Securing the Wireless Network
In the figure above, the NWA checks the identity of devices before giving them access to the
network. In this scenario, Computer A is denied access to the network, while Computer B is
granted connectivity.
network. In this scenario, Computer A is denied access to the network, while Computer B is
granted connectivity.
The NWA secure communications via data encryption, wireless client authentication and MAC
address filtering. It can also hide its identity in the network.
address filtering. It can also hide its identity in the network.
7.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter
Use the Wireless > Security screen to choose the security mode for your NWA (see