Configuring Access Point Security
Security measures for the access point and its WLANs are critical. Use the available access point
security options to protect the access point LAN from wireless vulnerabilities, and safeguard the
transmission of RF packets between the access point and its associated MUs.
WLAN security can be configured on an ESS by ESS basis on the access point. Sixteen separate
ESSIDs (WLANs) can be supported on an access point, and must be managed (if necessary) between
the 802.11a and 802.11b/g radio. The user has the capability of configuring separate security policies
for each WLAN. Each security policy can be configured based on the authentication (Kerberos, 802.1x
EAP) or encryption (WEP, KeyGuard, WPA/TKIP or WPA2/CCMP) scheme best suited to the coverage
area that security policy supports.
The access point can also create VPN tunnels to securely route traffic through a IPSEC tunnel and
block transmissions with devices interpreted as Rogue APs.
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