Using the Web manager
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Management security options
You can prevent unauthorized access to the
management function by selecting the level of
security and the password.
The configuration fields associated with
Security settings are:
Field Description
Web/Telnet/TFTP
Manager
Use this to restrict access to the Web, Telnet and TFTP
management interfaces. The options are as follows:
• Any - Allows any LAN or WLAN station to use the
management functions.
• None – disables access to the management func-
tions. Use this with caution. When this option is
selected the only management method remaining is
to use the command line monitor via the serial port.
If you have the serial port assigned to the modem
interface, you can activate the serial port command
line manager by starting in Learn mode.
• Specific – Restricts access to the management func-
tions to machines with IP addresses defined in the
Set Specific Managers screen (see below).
Password Used to enter a new access point password. You need to
enter the password twice then click Enter.
Admission Used in conjunction with the NID naming capability, this
menu box can allow selective authorization of wireless
clients and prevent unauthorized network access. See
NID naming and security on page 97.
Options are:
All Stations – accept any wireless client
Named Stations – accept only those for which a NID
Name is defined
No Stations – reject all wireless clients
Lock This can be set On or Off and takes effect as soon as you
click Enter– see page 46.
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