ZyXEL Communications Corporation PLA4231 Manuel D’Utilisation

 Chapter 10 Wireless LAN

PLA4231 User’s Guide

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the PLA4231 to give exclusive access to devices 
(Allow) or exclude devices from accessing the PLA4231 (Deny). Every Ethernet device has a unique 
MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six 
pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You need to know the MAC 
address of the devices to configure this screen.

To change your PLA4231’s MAC filter settings, click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter. The 
screen appears as shown.

Network > Wireless LAN > Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

Security Mode

Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to enable data encryption.

WPA-PSK 

Compatible

This field appears when you choose WPA2-PSK as the Security Mode.

Check this field to allow wireless devices using WPA-PSK security mode to connect to 
your PLA4231.

Pre-Shared Key 

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for authentication.

Type a pre-shared key from 8 to 63 case-sensitive keyboard characters.

Group Key Update 
Timer

The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the AP sends a new group key out to 
all clients. 

The default is 3600 seconds (60 minutes).

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes back to the PLA4231.

Cancel

Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.