ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL G-560 User Manual

ZyXEL G-560 User’s Guide

Chapter 6 Wireless Screens

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Figure 45   Wireless Security: 802.1x

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 18   Wireless Security: 802.1x

Encryption Method Select 802.1x to configure authentication of wireless stations and encryption key 

management.

Dynamic WEP 

Key Exchange

Select Disable to allow wireless stations to communicate with the access points 

without using dynamic WEP key exchange. 
Select 64-bit WEP or 128-bit WEP to enable data encryption. 
Up to 32 stations can access the G-560 when you configure dynamic WEP key 

exchange.

Authentication 

Server IP Address

Enter the IP address of the external authentication server in dotted decimal 

notation.

Port Number

Enter the port number of the external authentication server. The default port 

number is 1812.
You need not change this value unless your network administrator instructs you to 

do so with additional information.

Shared Secret

Enter a password (up to 63 printable characters) as the key to be shared between 

the external authentication server and the G-560.
The key must be the same on the external authentication server and your G-560. 

The key is not sent over the network.

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes back to the G-560.

Reset

Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.