iConnect625W ADSL/ADSL2+ Router User Guide
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9.4.3 802.1x
802.1x is a security protocol for WLAN. It is a port-based network access control that
keeps the network disconnected until authentication is completed. 802.1x is based on
extensible authentication protocol (EAP). EAP messages from the authenticator to the
authentication server typically use the remote authentication dial-in user server (RADIUS)
protocol.
To configure wireless security for
802.1x
, follow the steps below.
Step 1
: From
the
Wireless
tab, click the
Security
link provided. The following page
appears:
Step 2:
Select the
802.1x
protocol from the security options provided. The following
page appears:
Step 3:
Enter the IP address of the server under the
Server IP Address
field.
Step 4:
The
default
Port
is set to
1812
. Enter a different port number if
