Araknis Networks Wireless Access Point
Software Manual
Security Settings
11 - Security Settings
The Security Settings screen allows configuration of who can log into the access point interface and what level of privileges they have, how the device can be accessed, email notification of system status and warnings, and device discovery.
11.1 - User Accounts
The User Accounts menu allows configuration of who can log into the access point and what level of privileges they have.
Figure 26. User Accounts
Path – Settings, Security, User Accounts
Parameters
• Select – Select to allow editing of the selected table entry.
Default: Not selected
• Username – Click the Edit button to access the settings on a selected User Account. Enter a new username for logging into the access point. Use letters, numbers, or punctuation. Limited to 32 characters, including spaces.
Default: araknis (Blank when adding a new account)
• Privilege Level – Indicates the level of device management for the logged in user. The first user is always the admin, which cannot be changed. OPTIONS: Status, Status+Settings.
Default: admin Status+Settings when adding a new account)
• Password – Enter a new login password. Use letters, numbers, or punctuation. Limited to 32 characters, including spaces.
Default: araknis (Blank when adding a new account)
• Confirm Password – Confirm a new login password (enter same password as above).
Default: araknis (Blank when adding a new account)
• Delete – Click the icon to delete a specific user account.
• Add – Click to add a new user account.
• Edit – Click the Select check box in the left column of a user account and click Edit to modify the account.
Configuration Instructions
1. Specify the user account settings.
2. Click Save, then Apply Changes to enable the new settings.
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11.2 - Access Control
Allows configuration of how the access point interface may be accessed.
Figure 27. Access Control
Security Settings
Path – Settings, Security, Access Control
Parameters
• HTTP Port – Enter device web server port to connect.
Default: 80
Pro Tip – Assign a unique port number to enable remote access to the access point web interface via port forwarding on the network router.
• Web Access – Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable the ability to modify the device via Web
Browser.
Default: Enabled
Caution – Disabling web access will cause a loss of connection to the web interface. If this occurs, regain connectivity by restoring the hardware to factory default settings. (Press Reset button for 10 seconds.)
• Telnet – Enable or Disable the ability to modify the device via a command line interface (CLI) through a telnet session.
Default: Disabled
• SSH – Enable or Disable the ability to modify the device via a command line interface (CLI) with a secure channel.
Default: Disabled
Configuration Instructions
1. Specify the access control settings.
2. Click
Save, then Apply Changes to enable the new settings.
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Security Settings
11.3 - Email Alert
The Email Alert menu allows configuration of the email notification system for status and warnings.
Figure 28. Email Alert Setup Example
Path – Settings, Security, Email Alerts
Parameters
• Status – Select Enable to send email notifications in the event of certain abnormal conditions.
Default: Not selected
• From – Enter the email address of the sender.
Default: Blank
• To – Enter the email address of the recipient.
Default: Blank
• Subject – Information regarding the nature of the system condition.
Default: [Email-Alert][araknis][88:DC:96:1D:33:6B][Configuration Changed]
• Email Account –
• Username – Enter the username for the email account (Outlook, Gmail, etc.) sending the alert.
Default: Blank
• Password – Enter the password for the email account (Outlook, Gmail, etc.) sending the alert.
Default: Blank
• SMTP Server – Enter the SMTP Server and Port Number of the email client sending emails.
Default: SMTP Server Blank; Port: 25
• Security Mode – Select a security mode for sending Email Alerts. None, SSL/TLS, STARTTLS
Default: None
• Send Test Email – Click the button to send a test email to confirm Email Alert settings.
Configuration Instructions
1. Specify the email alert settings.
2. Click Save, then Apply Changes to enable the new settings.
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Security Settings
11.4 - Device Discovery
The Device Discovery menu allows configuration of how or if the access point can search for and connect to network devices via Bonjour and UPnP.
Figure 29. Device Discovery
Path – Settings, Security, Device Discovery
Parameters
• Bonjour – Enable to allow the access point to search for and connect to network devices running Apple iOS and OS X. Bonjour can also be run on devices running a Microsoft OS.
Default: Indoor models: Disabled; outdoor models: Enabled
• UPnP – Enable to allow the access point to search for and connect to network devices via UPnP Protocol
(Universal Plug and Play).
Default: Disable
• Araknis EZ Access – Use a URL to access the web interface (see section 4.2 - Configured System Name
Access (p.9)).
Default: Enable
Caution – Araknis EZ Access and VLANs (in the WAP) may not be enabled at the same time. Use the
IP address to access the WAP if VLANs are configured.
Configuration Instructions
1. Specify the device discovery settings.
2. Click Save, then Apply Changes to enable the new settings.
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