WESM zl Management and Configuration Guide WT.01.28 and greater

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Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
Configuring a WLAN
Note By default, all WLANs use open-key authentication for WEP, which means that all
stations can associate. However, the Wireless Edge Services zl Module quietly drops
any incorrectly encrypted frames, ensuring that only stations that have the correct
key can forward data and truly connect to the WLAN.
An alternative to open-key authentication, shared-key authentication, has been
denigrated because it leaks information about the WEP key. You should only use this
option if required by your stations. See “Configuring Global WLAN Settings” on
page 4-74 for information on enabling shared-key authentication.
To configure static WEP, complete these steps:
1. Access the Edit screen for the WLAN that is to use static WEP:
a. Select Network Setup > WLAN Setup and click the Configuration tab.
b. Select the WLAN and click the Edit button. The Edit screen is displayed.
(See Figure 4-30.)