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Understanding Security Profiles, change the SSID, channel, or Security Profile settings

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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WNDAP330 Reference Manual Program the wireless adapter of your PCs to have the same SSID that you configured in the WNDAP330. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the WNDAP330. Note: If you are configuring the WNDAP330 from a wireless computer and you change the SSID, channel, or Security Profile settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the new settings. Once your PCs have basic wireless connectivity to the WNDAP330, you can configure the advanced wireless security functions. Understanding Security Profiles Security Profiles let you configure unique security settings for each SSID. You can configure up to eight unique 802.11b/g/n wireless security profiles or up to eight unique 802.11a/n wireless security profiles on the WNDAP330. The Security Profiles screens are shown below in Figure 213. Note: If you are using a RADIUS Server, configure the RADIUS settings first, as described in the "Configuring WPA with RADIUS" on page 2-36. Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2008 2-23

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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WNDAP330 Reference Manual
Basic Installation and Configuration
2-23
v1.0, May 2008
Program the wireless adapter of your PCs to have the same SSID that you configured in the
WNDAP330. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by
DHCP from the WNDAP330.
Once your PCs have basic wireless connectivity to the WNDAP330, you can configure the
advanced wireless security functions.
Understanding Security Profiles
Security Profiles let you configure unique security settings for each SSID. You can configure up to
eight unique 802.11b/g/n wireless security profiles or up to eight unique 802.11a/n wireless
security profiles on the WNDAP330. The Security Profiles screens are shown below in
Figure 2-
13
.
Note:
If you are configuring the WNDAP330 from a wireless computer and you
change the SSID, channel, or Security Profile settings, you will lose your
wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then change the wireless
settings of your computer to match the new settings.
Note:
If you are using a RADIUS Server, configure the RADIUS settings first, as
described in the
“Configuring WPA with RADIUS” on page 2-36
.