ZyXEL Communications WAP5805, User Manual

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Chapter 8 Wireless LAN
WAP5805 User’s Guide
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8.6 MAC Filter
The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the WAP5805 to give exclusive access to devices
(Allow) or exclude devices from accessing the WAP5805 (Deny). Every Ethernet device has a
unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and
consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You need to know
the MAC address of the devices to configure this screen.
To change your WAP5805’s MAC filter settings, click Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN >
MAC Filter . The screen appears as shown.
Figure 33
Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter
Security Mode Select WPA2-PSK to enable data encryption.
WPA-PSK
Compatible This field appears when you choose WPA2-PSK as the Security Mode .
Check this field to allow wireless devices using WPA2-PSK security mode to connect to
your WAP5805.
Pre-Shared Key WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for authentication.
Type a pre-shared key from 8 to 63 case-sensitive keyboard characters.
Group Key
Update Timer The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the AP sends a new group key out to
all clients.
The default is 3600 seconds (60 minutes).
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP5805.
Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
Table 21
Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > More AP > Edit: WPA2-PSK (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION