User Manual

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NTRODUCTION
The security configuration options include:
AP8000 Feature
Summary
Authentication Encryption Description
802.11 standard
Open
No encryption Basic area network name with no encryption.
802.11 standard
40-bit shared key
40-bit shared key Standard WiFi Requirement to insure
interoperability.
802.11 standard
128-bit shared key
128-bit shared key Strong encryption. Compatible with other
vendors' 128-bit shared key scheme including
AirConnect, Agere, and Cisco.
Dynamic Security Link
128-bit dynamic key
128-bit dynamic key 3Com proprietary scheme to enable user-level
authentication with 128-bit dynamic per user,
per session key.
802.1x/RADIUS
Authentication
(EAP-MD5)
No encryption
40-bit shared key
128-bit shared key
RADIUS authentication using the MD5
authentication method (username- and
password-based) and access point encryption.
802.1x/RADIUS
Authentication
(EAP-TLS)
40-bit dynamic key
128-bit dynamic key
Certificate-based mutual RADIUS
authentication with 40 and128-bit Dynamic
encryption key.
802.1x/RADIUS
Serial Authentication
(EAP-TLS, EAP-MD5)
40-bit dynamic key
128-bit dynamic key
Mutual RADIUS authentication
implementation base on proposed IEEE draft.
Uses 3Com Universal Client Certificate to
allow client and RADIUS to mutually
authenticate (EAP-TLS) and perform User
authentication (EAP-MD5).
Clear channel select When initializing, automatically scans the frequency spectrum and
selects the channel with the least interference.
Power over Ethernet Powered over the Ethernet cable to reduce the number of cables.
Access point discovery Clients and network administrators can discover access points and
ESSIDs within the same network segment. The network
administrator can also discover, manage, and upgrade access
points across routers by means of the 3Com Network Supervisor
(3NS).
Rate control Rate Control options available in the access point to select
Optional, Required, or Not Used.
Transmit power control Adjustable power level from minimum to maximum to extend
transmission range.
Roaming within segments Allows client to roam between access points within the same
segment.
User support Supports up to 256 simultaneous users, regardless of mode of
operation.
DHCP support Uses DHCP to obtain a leased IP address and network
configuration information from a server. If the network has no
DHCP server, the access points internal DHCP server assigns IP
addresses to clients in a stand-alone wireless network.
SNMP and MIB interfaces SNMP, HP OpenView, and 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS).
Support for multiple
access points
Simultaneous setup and configuration of multiple access points, as
well as simultaneous upgrades.
Bulk configuration and profile download capability.
Authentication features Supports RADIUS authentication between the wireless client and
the RADIUS servers, in conjunction with the IEEE 802.1x.