Netgear WFS709TP Manual Do Utilizador

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This chapter explains how to configure a wireless LAN (WLAN) using the browser interface. It 
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This section describes tasks that you need to do prior to configuring a WLAN.

You have a wide variety of options for authentication, encryption, access management, and user 
rights when you configure a WLAN with a WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch. However, 
you must configure the following basic elements:

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A Service Set Identifier (SSID) that uniquely identifies the WLAN.

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Layer 2 authentication to protect against unauthorized access to the WLAN. The 
authentication method you choose determines the following:

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Layer 2 encryption to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data transmitted to and 
from the network.

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An authentication server used to validate the user. Authentication can be performed using 
an external authentication server, such as a RADIUS server, or the WFS709TP’s internal 
database.

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A virtual local area network (VLAN) on the WFS709TP into which wireless clients who 
successfully associate to the access point (AP) are placed.