User's Manual

System Configuration
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Setting up shared keys enables the basic IEEE 802.11 Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) on the access point to prevent unauthorized access to the network.
If you choose to use WEP shared keys instead of an open system, be sure to define
at least one static WEP key for user authentication and data encryption. Also, be
sure that the WEP shared keys are the same for each client in the wireless network.
Note that all clients share the same keys, which are used for user authentication and
data encryption. Up to four keys can be specified. These four keys are used for all
VAP interfaces on the same radio.
Figure 5-34 WEP Security
Field Attributes
• Security Mode – Specifies the security mode to be used for authentication.
• Authentication Mode – Specifies open or shared authentication.
• Key Mode – Specifies 64 Bit or 128 Bit security. (Default: 64 bit)
• Passphrase – Specifes a passphrase used for authentication. (Default: none;
Range 1-32 characters)
• Active Key – Specifies a WEP key for authentication.
WPA2 Security
WPA was introduced as an interim solution for the vulnerability of WEP pending the
ratification of the IEEE 802.11i wireless security standard. In effect, the WPA security
features are a subset of the 802.11i standard. WPA2 includes the now ratified
802.11i standard, but also offers backward compatibility with WPA. Therefore, WPA2
includes the same 802.1X and PSK modes of operation and support for TKIP
encryption.