ZyXEL Communications NWA3160 User Manual

Chapter 9 Wireless Security Configuration

ZyXEL NWA-3160 Series User’s Guide

Figure 77   Security: 802.1x Static 64-bit, 802.1x Static 128-bit 

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 43   Security: 802.1x Static 64-bit, 802.1x Static 128-bit

Name

Type a name to identify this security profile.

Security Mode

Choose 802.1x Static 64 or 802.1x Static 128 in this field.

ASCII

Select this option to enter ASCII characters as the WEP keys.

Hex

Select this option to enter hexadecimal characters as the WEP keys.The 

preceding “0x” is entered automatically.

Key 1 to Key 4

If you chose 802.1x Static 64, then enter any 5 characters (ASCII string) or 10 

hexadecimal characters  ("0-9", "A-F") preceded by 0x for each key.
If you chose 802.1x Static 128-bit, then enter 13 characters (ASCII string) or 26 

hexadecimal characters  ("0-9", "A-F") preceded by 0x for each key.
There are four data encryption keys to secure your data from eavesdropping by 

unauthorized wireless users. The values for the keys must be set up exactly the 

same on the access points as they are on the wireless stations.
The preceding “0x” is entered automatically. You must configure all four keys, but 

only one key can be activated at any one time. The default key is key 1. 

ReAuthentication 

Timer 

Specify how often wireless stations have to resend user names and passwords in 

order to stay connected. 
Enter a time interval between 10 and 9999 seconds. The default time interval is 

1800 seconds (30 minutes). Alternatively, enter “0” to turn reauthentication off. 

Idle Timeout

The ZyXEL Device automatically disconnects a wireless station from the wired 

network after a period of inactivity. The wireless station needs to enter the user 

name and password again before access to the wired network is allowed. 
The default time interval is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour).

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes.

Reset

Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.