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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • Profile definition. Specify the following settings: - Security Profile Name. Use a name that makes it easy to recognize the profile-and to tell profiles apart. (The default names are NETGEAR_11ng, NETGEAR-1_11ng, NETGEAR-2_11ng, and so on.) You can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Note: Only the first profile is enabled by default. The rest of the profiles are disabled and must be enabled if configured. - Wireless Network Name (SSID). This is the name of your wireless network. It is set to the default name of NETGEAR_11ng for 802.11b/g/n. - Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID). If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies the wireless network "discovery" feature of some products such as Windows XP, but the data is still fully exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. The default is enabled. • Authentication settings. Specify the following settings: - Network Authentication. The WNAP210 access point is set by default as an open system with no authentication. When setting up network authentication, bear in mind the following: • If you are using Access Point mode, then all options are available. In other modes such as Repeater or Bridge, some options might be unavailable. • Not all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA. However, client software is required on the client. Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter and WPA or WPA2 client software for instructions on configuring WPA2 settings. You can configure the WNAP210 to use the types of network authentication shown in the table. Table 2-1. Network Authentication Types Typea Open System Shared Key Legacy 802.1x Description Can be used with WEP encryption or no encryption. You must use WEP encryption and enter at least one shared key. You must configure the RADIUS Server Settings to use this option. Installation and Configuration v1.0 March 2009 2-23

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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual
Installation and Configuration
2-23
v1.0 March 2009
•
Profile definition
. Specify the following settings:
–
Security Profile Name
. Use a name that makes it easy to recognize the profile—and to
tell profiles apart. (The default names are NETGEAR_11ng, NETGEAR-1_11ng,
NETGEAR-2_11ng, and so on.) You can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric
characters.
Note:
Only the first profile is enabled by default. The rest of the profiles are disabled
and must be enabled if configured.
–
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
. This is the name of your wireless network. It is set to
the default name of NETGEAR_11ng for 802.11b/g/n.
–
Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID)
. If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only
devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies the wireless network
“discovery” feature of some products such as Windows XP, but the data is still fully
exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. The
default is enabled.
•
Authentication settings
. Specify the following settings:
–
Network Authentication
. The WNAP210 access point is set by default as an open system
with no authentication. When setting up network authentication, bear in mind the
following:
•
If you are using Access Point mode, then all options are available. In other modes
such as Repeater or Bridge, some options might be unavailable.
•
Not all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. Windows XP and Windows 2000
with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA. However, client
software is required on the client. Consult the product documentation for your
wireless adapter and WPA or WPA2 client software for instructions on configuring
WPA2 settings.
You can configure the WNAP210 to use the types of network authentication shown in the
table.
Table 2-1. Network Authentication Types
Type
a
Description
Open System
Can be used with WEP encryption or no encryption.
Shared Key
You must use WEP encryption and enter at least one shared key.
Legacy 802.1x
You must configure the RADIUS Server Settings to use this option.