User guide

Initial Configuration
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) provides a basic level of security, preventing
unauthorized access to the network and encrypting data transmitted between
wireless clients and the Mini AP Router. WEP uses static shared keys
(fixed-length hexadecimal or alphanumeric strings) that are manually
distributed to all clients that want to use the network.
- Authentication Mode – The two basic methods of authentication supported for
802.11 wireless networks are “open system” and “shared key.” Open-system
authentication accepts any client attempting to connect to the access point
without verifying its identity. The shared-key approach uses Wired Equivalent
Privacy (WEP) to verify client identity by distributing a shared key to clients
before attempting authentication.
- Default Key – Sets WEP key values. At least one key must be specified. Each
WEP key has an index number. The selected default key is used for
authentication and encryption on the VAP interface. Enter key values that match
the key type and length settings. Standard keys are either 5 or 13 alpanumeric
characters; or 10 or 26 hexadecimal digits.
Figure 4-7. Encryption Settings - WEP Mode
• WPA(PSK) or WPA / WPA2(PSK) – Enable WPA(PSK) or WPA / WPA2(PSK)
security on the VAP interface.
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) employs a combination of technologies to
provide an enhanced security solution for wireless networks. The WPA
Pre-shared Key (WPA-PSK) mode for small networks uses a common
password phrase that must be manually distributed to all clients that want to
connect to the network. WPA / WPA2(PSK) security on the VAP interface.
WPA2 is a futher security enhancement that includes the now ratified IEEE
802.11i wireless security standard.
- Pre-Shared Key: Enter a key as an easy-to-remember form of letters and
numbers. The key must be from 8 to 64 characters, which can include spaces.
All wireless clients must be configured with the same key to communicate with
the VAP interface.
- Confirm Pre-Shared Key: Enter the key for verification.