User's Guide

Table Of Contents
802.11 encryption
Other encryption methods such as Cranite, AirFortress, IP-Sec, or other ethertypes.
Rates—Selects transmit and receive data rates for BSSs to use.
Profiles are built using a template. Click the New Template button to add a new profile. Then, define
your Security Profile using the General, Privacy, and Rates tabs. Once you have defined your Security
Profile, click OK to save your profile or Cancel to exit without saving the profile.
General Tab
The General tab is where you name your Security Profile and specify whether or not you want to use
certain functions.
The Name field specifies the profile name. If you are adding or copying a Security Profile, ADSP gives
the profile a default name beginning with New_Security_Profile and ending with a system generated
number. You should change the default name to one that is more appropriate to its function. Once you
save your profile, you cannot change the name.
The Applies to SSID field specifies a SSID that the Security Profile applies to. This must be a valid SSID
used in your system. The Preferences are:
Preference Description
Unsanctioned Wireless Clients Choose to allow unsanctioned Wireless Clients or not to allow
unsanctioned Wireless Clients in your system.
SSID Broadcast in Beacon Choose to allow the BSS SSID to be broadcast in its beacon or not
to allow the BSS SSID to be broadcast in its beacon. SSIDs are not
passwords. Many BSSs allow their SSIDs to broadcast by default.
Wireless Clients Choose to allow Wireless Clients to be isolated in your system or
allow Wireless Clients to communicate in your system.
Privacy Tab
The Privacy tab contains options you can use to enter settings regarding transmission privacy.
Legacy Content
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