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NTU-2V, NTU-RG
Optical Network Terminals
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WPA/WAPI Encryption –
selects a WPA/WAPI data encryption method: TKIP+AES,
AES:
–
TKIP – the encryption protocol used for WPA. It implements a more
efficient mechanism of key change management in comparison with WEP;
–
AES – an algorithm of 128-bit clock encryption with a key of
128/192/256 bits that is generally used for WPA2;
Make sure that PC's wireless adapter supports the selected encryption type.
The most secure protection of a wireless channel is reached by joint operation of access point and
RAIUS server (for authentication of wireless clients).
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WEP Encryption –
select Enable in the drop down list to enable WEP encryption;
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Encryption Strength –
64- or 128-bit key encryption
;
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Current Network Key –
the key that will be used for connection;
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Network Key 1..4 –
allows specification of 4 different keys, which comprise of 10 hex
characters of 5 ASCII characters
1
for 64-bit encryption. Other options are 26 hex characters or
13 ASCII characters for 128-bit encryption.
Click the
Apply/Save
button to accept the changes.
4.5.3
The
MAC Filter Submenu.
Filtering Settings of MAC Addresses
The menu allows filters configuration for MAC addresses.
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Select SSID –
the identifier of the wireless network, for which a rule will be created;
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MAC Restrict Mode –
filtration mode for MAC addresses:
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Disabled –
filter is disabled;
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Allow –
filters allowed addresses;
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Deny –
filters denied addresses.
In order to add a MAC address to the filtration table, click
Add
and enter the address into the
MAC
address
field of the displayed menu.
Click the
Apply/Save
button to accept the changes.
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ASCII—is a set of 128 characters for machine representation of capital and lower case Latin characters, digits, punctuation
marks, and special symbols.