Mac filtering, Table 9 – SMC Networks SMCD3GN User Manual

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Configuring Your Gateway

Table 9. WPA-Personal Options

Option

Description

WPA Mode

Lets clients use WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or both WPA modes. Default is Auto.

Cipher type

Algorithm encryption to be used. Choices are:

TKIP

AES

TKIP and AES (default)

Group Key Update Interval

Number of seconds that instructs the Gateway how often it should change the encryption keys.

Usually the security level is higher if you set the period shorter to change encryption keys more often.

Default value is 3600 seconds (6 minutes). Type 0 to disable group key update interval.

Pre-shared Key

The shared secret between your Gateway and access points and wireless clients. Please check with

your cable operator to see whether your operator uses a default pre-shared key.

Pre-Authentication

Enables secure fast roaming, without noticeable signal latency. By default, this option is disabled.

MAC Filtering

Using the MAC Filtering menu, you can allow wireless client stations to connect over a
wireless connection in two ways:

y

By allowing all wireless station access.

y

By allowing only trusted PCs.

To access the MAC Filtering menu, click

Wireless in the menu bar and then click the MAC

Filtering submenu. Figure 22 shows an example of the menu and Table 10 describes the

settings you can select.

Note: The MAC Filtering submenu is not available in the menu bar if wireless operation is

disabled in the Wireless Basic Settings menu (see page 35).

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