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Configuring WPA with RADIUS

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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual See the document "Wireless Networking Basics" for a full explanation of each of these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard. A link to this document on the NETGEAR website is in Appendix B, "Related Documents." 5. Wireless Client Security Separation is set to No (disabled) by default. If this feature is enabled, associated wireless clients will not be able to communicate with each other. (This feature is intended for hotspots and other public access situations. 6. Click Apply to save your settings. Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired computer to make any further changes. Configuring WPA with RADIUS Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is required on the client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or later do include the client software that supports WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Consult the product document for your wireless adapter and WPA client software for instructions on configuring WPA settings. To configure WPA: 1. Select Configuration > Security > Advanced > RADIUS Server Settings. The RADIUS Server Settings screen displays. 2. Enter the RADIUS server settings as shown in "Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings" on page 2-27. 3. Click Apply to save your RADIUS server settings. Installation and Configuration v1.0 March 2009 2-33

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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual
Installation and Configuration
2-33
v1.0 March 2009
See the document “Wireless Networking Basics” for a full explanation of each of these
options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard. A link to this
document on the NETGEAR website is in
Appendix B, “Related Documents
.”
5.
Wireless Client Security Separation
is set to
No
(disabled) by default. If this feature is
enabled, associated wireless clients will not be able to communicate with each other. (This
feature is intended for hotspots and other public access situations.
6.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
Configuring WPA with RADIUS
Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is required on the client.
Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or later do include the client software that
supports WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA.
Consult the product document for your wireless adapter and WPA client software for instructions
on configuring WPA settings.
To configure WPA:
1.
Select
Configuration >
Security >
Advanced >
RADIUS Server Settings
. The RADIUS
Server Settings screen displays.
2.
Enter the RADIUS server settings as shown in
“Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings” on
page 2-27
.
3.
Click
Apply
to save your RADIUS server settings.
Note:
If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be
disconnected when you click
Apply
. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match
the new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired computer to
make any further changes.