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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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