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Chapter 8 Wireless LAN
WAP6807 User’s Guide
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This section gives you an example of how to set up wireless networks using WPS when the WAP6807 is in
AP or Repeater mode. The following example uses the WAP6807 as the AP and a WPS-enabled Android
smartphone as the wireless client.
You can use the Push Button Configuration (PBC) to create a secure wireless network simly by pressing a
button. See Section 8.10.3.2 on page 79 for more information.
Note: The WAP6807 does not support PIN configuration method.
8.10.3.1 Security Parameters Summary
Refer to this table to see what other security parameters you should configure for each authentication
method or key management protocol type. MAC address filters are not dependent on how you
configure these security features.
8.10.3.2 Push Button Configuration (PBC)
WPS Push Button Configuration (PBC) is initiated by pressing a button on each WPS-enabled device, and
allowing them to connect automatically. You do not need to enter any information.
The push button configuration function found in the interfaces is available both in AP mode and
Repeater mode. The WPS button, see Section 2.1 on page 17, can also be used for PBC configurations in
either AP or Repeater mode.
1 Make sure that your WAP6807 is turned on and that it is within range of the wireless client.
2 Go to your phone settings and turn on WiFi. Open the WiFi networks list and tap WPS Push Button or the
WPS icon ( ).
3 Log into WAP6807’s Web Configurator. Make sure WPS is enabled in the Networking > Wireless Network
2.4G or Wireless Network 5G > WPS screen.
4 Navigate to Networking > Wireless Network 2.4G or Wireless Network 5G > WPS and press the Push
Button.
Table 33 Wireless Security Relational Matrix
AUTHENTICATION METHOD/
KEY MANAGEMENT
PROTOCOL
ENCRYPTION
METHOD
ENTER MANUAL
KEY
IEEE 802.1X
Open None No Disable
Enable without Dynamic WEP Key
Open WEP No Enable with Dynamic WEP Key
Yes Enable without Dynamic WEP Key
Yes Disable
Shared WEP No Enable with Dynamic WEP Key
Yes Enable without Dynamic WEP Key
Yes Disable
WPA TKIP/AES No Enable
WPA-PSK TKIP/AES Yes Disable
WPA2 TKIP/AES No Enable
WPA2-PSK TKIP/AES Yes Disable