Netgear WN203 - ProSAFE® WIRELESS-N SINGLE BAND ACCESS POINT User Manual
Wireless Configuration and Security
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ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203
Configure and Enable Security Profiles
The wireless access point is set by default as an open system with no authentication. When
you configure network authentication, bear in mind the following:
you configure network authentication, bear in mind the following:
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If you are using access point mode (which is the default mode if you did not enable
wireless bridging), all options are available. In other modes such as bridge mode, some
options might be unavailable.
wireless bridging), all options are available. In other modes such as bridge mode, some
options might be unavailable.
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Not all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. Consult the product documentation for
your wireless adapter and WPA or WPA2 client software for instructions about how to
configure WPA or WPA2 settings.
your wireless adapter and WPA or WPA2 client software for instructions about how to
configure WPA or WPA2 settings.
WARNING:
If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security
settings, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button.
Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or
access the wireless access point from a wired computer to make
further changes.
settings, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button.
Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or
access the wireless access point from a wired computer to make
further changes.
To configure and enable a security profile:
1.
Select Configuration > Security > Profile Settings.
The Profile Settings screen displays eight wireless security profiles. (If the radio is
disabled, the Enable column is masked out.)
disabled, the Enable column is masked out.)