ZyXEL Communications NWA-3550, User Manual

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Chapter 8 Wireless Configuration
NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User’s Guide
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Output Power Set the output power of the NWA in this field. If there is a high
density of APs in an area, decrease the output power of the NWA to
reduce interference with other APs. Select from
100% (Full
Power) , 50% , 25% , 12.5% and Minimum . See the product
specifications for more information on your NWA’s output power.
Note: Reducing the output power also reduces the NWA’s
effective broadcast radius.
Rates
Configuration This section controls the data rates permitted for clients.
For each Rate , select an option from the Configuration list. The
options are:
• Basic (1~11 Mbps only): Clients can always connect to the
access point at this speed.
• Optional : Clients can connect to the access point at this speed,
when permitted to do so by the AP.
• Disabled : Clients cannot connect to the access point at this
speed.
Enable WDS
Security (ZyAIR
PRO Series
Compatible) Select this to turn on security for the NWA’s Wireless Distribution
System (WDS). A Wireless Distribution System is a wireless
connection between two or more APs. If you do not select the check
box, traffic between APs is not encrypted.
Note: WDS security is independent of the security settings
between the NWA and any wireless clients.
When you enable WDS security, also do the following:
• Select the type of security you want to use ( TKIP or AES ) to
secure traffic on your WDS.
• Enter a pre-shared key in the PSK field for each access point in
your WDS. Each access point can use a different pre-shared key.
• Configure WDS security and the relevant PSK in each of your
other access point(s).
Note: Other APs must use the same encryption method to
enable WDS security.
TKIP Select this to enable Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) security
on your WDS. This option is compatible with other ZyXEL access
points that support WDS security. Use this if the other access points
on your network support WDS security but do not have an AES
option.
Note: Check your other AP’s documentation to make sure it
supports WDS security.
AES Select this to enable Advanced Encryption System (AES) security on
your WDS. AES provides superior security to TKIP. Use AES if the
other access points on your network support it for the WDS.
Index This is the index number of the bridge connection.
Active Select the check box to enable the bridge connection. Otherwise,
clear the check box to disable it.
Table 24 Wireless: Bridge / Repeater
LABEL DESCRIPTIONS