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You can use the MAC address filter to tell the AP which wireless clients are allowed or not allowed to use

the wireless network. If a wireless client is allowed to use the wireless network, it still has to have the

correct settings (SSID, channel, and security). If a wireless client is not allowed to use the wireless

network, it does not matter if it has the correct settings.

This type of security does not protect the information that is sent in the wireless network. Furthermore,

there are ways for unauthorized devices to get the MAC address of an authorized wireless client. Then,

they can use that MAC address to use the wireless network.

11.3.3

Encryption

Wireless networks can use encryption to protect the information that is sent in the wireless network.

Encryption is like a secret code. If you do not know the secret code, you cannot understand the

message.

Usually, you should set up the strongest encryption that every wireless client in the wireless network

supports.

Many types of encryption use a key to protect the information in the wireless network. The longer the

key, the stronger the encryption. Every wireless client in the wireless network must have the same key.

11.3.4

WPS

WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance. WPS

allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security

settings manually. Depending on the devices in your network, you can either press a button (on the

device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the devices.

Then, they connect and set up a secure network by themselves.

11.3.5

WDS

Wireless Distribution System or WDS security is used between bridged APs. It is independent of the

security between the AP and any wireless clients. If you do not enable WDS security, traffic between APs

is not encrypted. When WDS security is enabled, both APs must use the same pre-shared key.

11.4

Basic Wireless Network Screen

Use this screen to enable the wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode.

Table 19

Types of Encryption

NO AUTHENTICATION

Weakest

No Security

Static WEP

WPA-PSK

Strongest

WPA2-PSK

Section	Page
WAP6804	1
Document Conventions	3
Contents Overview	4
Table of Contents	5
User’s Guide	9
Introduction	10
1.1 Overview	10
1.2 Securing the WAP6804	10
1.3 Front Panel and LEDs	11
1.4 Rear Panel	12
1.5 The WPS Button	13
1.5.1 Using the WPS Button	14
1.6 The RESET Button	14
1.6.1 Using the RESET Button	14
The Web Configurator	15
2.1 Overview	15
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator	15
2.3 Preparing your Computer to Access the Web Configurator	16
2.3.1 Static IP Configuration in Microsoft Windows	17
2.3.2 Static IP Configuration in MAC OS X	19
Modes	22
3.1 Overview	22
3.1.1 Web Configurator Modes	22
3.1.2 Device Operating Modes	22
3.1.3 Changing Operating Mode	23
Easy Mode	24
4.1 Overview	24
4.2 What You Can Do	25
4.3 Navigation Panel	25
4.4 Network Map	26
4.5 Status Screen in Easy Mode	26
Access Point Mode	28
5.1 Overview	28
5.1.1 What You Can Do	28
5.2 Setting your WAP6804 to AP Mode	28
5.2.1 Status Screen (AP Mode)	29
5.2.2 AP Navigation Panel	31
Repeater Mode	33
6.1 Overview	33
6.1.1 What You Can Do	33
6.2 Setting your WAP6804 to Repeater Mode	33
6.2.1 Status Screen (Repeater Mode)	34
6.2.2 Repeater Navigation Panel	37
Client Mode	39
7.1 Overview	39
7.1.1 What You Can Do	39
7.2 Setting your WAP6804 to Client Mode	39
7.2.1 Status Screen (Client Mode)	40
7.2.2 Client Navigation Panel	41
Tutorials	43
8.1 Overview	43
8.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point	43
8.3 Connecting to the WAP6804’s Wireless Network Using WPS	43
8.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC)	44
8.3.2 PIN Configuration	45
8.4 Connecting the WAP6804 (in Repeater or Client Mode) to an AP	46
8.4.1 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List	47
8.4.2 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information	47
Technical Reference	49
Monitor	50
9.1 Overview	50
9.2 What You Can Do	50
9.3 Log	50
9.4 Wireless Monitor	51
9.5 WDS Monitor	54
9.6 MBSS Monitor	55
9.7 Multicast Monitor	56
Network	57
10.1 Overview	57
10.2 What You Can Do	57
10.3 What You Need To Know	57
10.4 Networking Screen	58
Wireless LAN	60
11.1 Overview	60
11.2 What You Can Do	61
11.3 What You Should Know	61
11.3.1 Wireless Security Overview	61
11.3.2 MAC Address Filter	61
11.3.3 Encryption	62
11.3.4 WPS	62
11.3.5 WDS	62
11.4 Basic Wireless Network Screen	62
11.5 Advanced Wireless Network Screen	64
11.6 WPS Screen	65
11.7 MAC Filter	66
11.8 WDS Screen	67
11.9 MBSS Screen	68
AP Connection	69
12.1 Overview	69
12.2 What You Can Do	69
12.3 Basic/Station Screen	69
12.4 Advance AP Connection Screen	70
12.5 AP List Screen	71
12.6 WPS Screen	73
Maintenance	74
13.1 Overview	74
13.2 What You Can Do	74
13.3 Password Screen	74
13.4 Time Screen	75
13.5 Firmware Upgrade Screen	76
13.6 Telnet Screen	77
13.7 Restore Screen	78
13.7.1 Backup Configuration	78
13.7.2 Restore Configuration	79
13.7.3 Back to Factory Defaults	79
13.7.4 Restore but retain IP settings	79
13.8 Restart Screen	80
Troubleshooting	81
14.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs	81
14.2 WAP6804 Access and Login	82
14.3 Internet Access	83
14.4 Resetting the WAP6804 to Its Factory Defaults	84
14.5 Wireless Problems	84
Wireless LANs	85
Customer Support	98
Legal Information	104

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