Programming instructions

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BreezeNET DS.5800 System Manual
Manual Revision: 1.0
This tab displays information regarding the unit’s security
configuration. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an authentication
algorithm that protects authorized Wireless LAN users against
eavesdropping and is implemented in BreezeNET DS.5800 units. WEP is
defined in the IEEE 802.11b standard. This encryption is applicable for
both authentication and data and the key length is 40 bits.
DS.5800 units can use one of the following authentication algorithms
(as defined in the IEEE 802.11b standard).
! Open System – Any station in the WLAN can associate with any
other unit and receive and transmit data freely(null authentication).
! Shared Key – Only stations using a shared key encryption are
allowed to associate.
The default authentication algorithm is Open System.
If you select the Shared Key algorithm, set the following parameters:
! Default Key ID – Sets the key for encryption.
! WEP Key – Defines the encryption keys used. Define each key by
clicking the appropriate WEP Key row and entering ten hexadecimal
characters (five sets of two characters each) for each of the four
keys. After clicking Apply, the WEP Key values are displayed as
zeros for security reasons.
The default WEP key is the first key.
Advanced Tab
The Advanced tab provides additional performance parameters.
Figure 3-9: Advanced Tab
NOTE:
All units in the same cell should use the same key.