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Figure 45 wireless security: 802.1x, Table 18 wireless security: 802.1x – ZyXEL Communications 802.11g Wireless Access Point ZyXEL G-560 User Manual

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ZyXEL G-560 User’s Guide

Chapter 6 Wireless Screens

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Figure 45 Wireless Security: 802.1x

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 18 Wireless Security: 802.1x

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Encryption Method Select 802.1x to configure authentication of wireless stations and encryption key

management.

Dynamic WEP

Key Exchange

Select Disable to allow wireless stations to communicate with the access points

without using dynamic WEP key exchange.
Select 64-bit WEP or 128-bit WEP to enable data encryption.
Up to 32 stations can access the G-560 when you configure dynamic WEP key

exchange.

Authentication

Server IP Address

Enter the IP address of the external authentication server in dotted decimal

notation.

Port Number

Enter the port number of the external authentication server. The default port

number is 1812.
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 63 printable characters) as the key to be shared between

the external authentication server and the G-560.
The key must be the same on the external authentication server and your G-560.

The key is not sent over the network.

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes back to the G-560.

Reset

Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.