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Configuring Access Point Security

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8.

Configure the

Fast Roaming (802.1x only)

field as required to enable additional AP-5131

roaming and key caching options. This feature is applicable only when using 802.1x EAP
authentication with WPA2/CCMP.

9.

Click the

Apply

button to save any changes made within the WPA2/CCMP Settings field of

the New Security Policy screen.

10. Click the

Cancel

button to undo any changes made within the WPA2/CCMP Settings field

and return to the

WLAN

screen. This reverts all settings to the last saved configuration.

6.10 Configuring Firewall Settings

The AP-5131's firewall is a set of related programs located in the gateway on the WAN side of the
AP-5131. The firewall uses a collection of filters to screen information packets for known types of
system attacks. Some of the AP-5131's filters are continuously enabled, others are configurable.

Use the AP-5131’s

Firewall

screen to enable or disable the configurable firewall filters. Enable each

filter for maximum security. Disable a filter if the corresponding attack does not seem a threat in order
to reduce processor overhead. Use the WLAN Security screens (WEP, Kerberos etc.) as required for
setting user authentication and data encryption parameters.

To configure the AP-5131 firewall settings:

1.

Select

Network Configuration

->

Firewall

from the AP-5131 menu tree.

Pre-Authentication

Selecting this option enables an associated MU to carry out an
802.1x authentication with another

AP-5131

before it roams to it.

The

AP-5131

caches the keying information of the client until it

roams to the other

AP-5131

. This enables the roaming client to

start sending and receiving data sooner by not having to do 802.1x
authentication after it roams. This feature is only supported when
802.1x EAP authentication is enabled.

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