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4. Wireless Configuration and Security

This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port

Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N. This chapter includes the following sections:

• Overview of the Wireless Features

• Configure the Basic Radio Settings

• Wireless Data Security Options

• Wireless Security Profiles

• Configure Advanced Radio Settings

• Test Basic Wireless Connectivity

Before you set up the wireless features that are described in this chapter, connect the

wireless VPN firewall a

nd get the Internet connection working. The wireless VPN firewall

should work with an Ethernet WAN connection. In planning your wireless network, consider

the level of security required.

WARNING:

If you are configuring the wireless settings from a wireless

computer and you change the wireless VPN firewall’s SSID,

channel, or wireless security settings, you will lose your wireless

connection when you click Apply. You then need to change the

wireless settings of your computer to match the wireless VPN

firewall’s new settings.

Overview of the Wireless Features

The wireless VPN firewall integrates a single 2.4 GHz radio and physical access point that

provides 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n connectivity between wired Ethernet networks and

radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other

devices. You can configure up to four wireless security profiles and SSIDs, allowing you to

tailor access and security to a variety of wireless clients.

The wireless VPN firewall provides wireless connectivit

y to multiple wireless network devices

within a fixed range or area of coverage—interacting with a wireless network interface card

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