ZyXEL Communications NXC8160 User Manual
Chapter 5 Wireless LAN
NXC-8160 User’s Guide
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Many types of encryption use a key to protect the information in the wireless network. The
longer the key, the stronger the encryption. Every wireless client in the wireless network must
have the same key.
longer the key, the stronger the encryption. Every wireless client in the wireless network must
have the same key.
5.2.4 Additional Installation Requirements for Using 802.1x
• A computer with an IEEE 802.11 compatible wireless LAN card.
• A computer equipped with a web browser (with JavaScript enabled) and/or Telnet.
• A wireless station must be running IEEE 802.1x-compliant software. Currently, this is
• A computer equipped with a web browser (with JavaScript enabled) and/or Telnet.
• A wireless station must be running IEEE 802.1x-compliant software. Currently, this is
offered in Windows XP.
• An optional network RADIUS server for remote user authentication and accounting.
5.3 Introduction to RADIUS
The NXC-8160 can use an external RADIUS server to authenticate users. RADIUS is based
on a client-sever model that supports authentication and accounting, where access point is the
client and the server is the RADIUS server.
on a client-sever model that supports authentication and accounting, where access point is the
client and the server is the RADIUS server.
• Authentication
Determines the identity of the users.
• Accounting
Keeps track of the client’s network activity.
RADIUS user is a simple package exchange in which your NXC-8160 acts as a message relay
between the wireless station and the network RADIUS server.
between the wireless station and the network RADIUS server.
5.4 Configuring WLAN
Click WLAN to open the WLAN Configuration screen. Use this screen to configure the
wireless settings, such as SSID, data rate or channel for each radio.
wireless settings, such as SSID, data rate or channel for each radio.