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D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Management and security implementation can now be centralized on a server participating on the network. Utilizing 802.1X
with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service) server, a network administrator can define a list of authorized
users who can access the wireless LAN. When attempting to access a wireless LAN with WPA-Enterprise configured, the new
client will be requested to enter a username with a password. If the new client is authorized by the administration, and enters
the correct username and password, then access is granted. In the case where an employee leaves the company, the network
administrator is able to remove the previous employee from the authorized list to avoid compromising the network.
EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is available through the Windows
®
XP operating system. You will need to use the same
type of EAP protocol on all devices in your network when using the 802.1X feature.
*Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput may vary. Network conditions and
environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead can lower actual data
throughout rate.
