13 configuring 802.1x – ZyXEL Communications P-335WT User Manual
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Chapter 7 Wireless LAN (P-335WT)
7.4.13 Configuring 802.1x
In order to configure and enable 802.1x; click the WIRELESS link under ADVANCED to
display the Wireless screen. Select 802.1x + No WEP from the Security list.
IP Address Enter the IP address of the external accounting server in dotted decimal
notation.
Port Number Enter the port number of the external accounting server. The default port number
is 1813.
You need not change this value unless your network administrator instructs you
to do so with additional information.
Shared Secret Enter a password (up to 31 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be shared
between the external accounting server and the Prestige.
The key must be the same on the external accounting server and your Prestige.
The key is not sent over the network.
Preamble
Select a preamble type from the drop-down list menu. Choices are Long, Short
or Dynamic. The default setting is Long. See the section on preamble for more
information.
802.11 Mode
Select 802.11b Only to allow only IEEE 802.11b compliant WLAN devices to
associate with the Prestige.
Select 802.11g Only to allow only IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to
associate with the Prestige.
Select Mixed to allow either IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g compliant WLAN
devices to associate with the Prestige. The transmission rate of your Prestige
might be reduced.
G+ Enhanced
Select G+ Enhanced checkbox to allow any ZyXEL WLAN devices that support
this feature to associate with the Prestige. This permits the Prestige to transmit
at a higher speed than the 802.11g Only mode.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the Prestige.
Reset
Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
Table 32 Wireless: 802.1x and Static WEP
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