WESM zl Management and Configuration Guide WT.01.28 and greater

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Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
Configuring a WLAN
Configuring Global WLAN Settings
The ProCurve Wireless Edge Services zl Module also supports these features:
■ Proxy ARP—With this feature enabled, the Wireless Edge Services zl Module
responds to ARP requests on behalf of its wireless stations, reducing overhead
in the wireless network.
■ Shared-key authentication—Open and shared-key authentication apply to
WLANs that use WEP encryption.
Open-key authentication, which is the default for all WLANs on the module,
allows stations to immediately associate to the RP. (However, they still must
have the correct WEP key to properly send and receive data.)
Shared-key authentication is an obsolete form of authentication requiring sta-
tions to prove that they have the WEP key before associating to the RP. This
option is not recommended because it leaks information about the key.
You enable and disable these features for all WLANs on the Wireless Edge Services
zl Module.
To configure global WLAN settings, complete these steps:
1. Select Network Setup > WLAN Setup and click the Configuration tab.
2. Click the Global Settings button. The Global WLAN Settings screen is displayed.
Figure 4-44. Global WLAN Settings Screen
3. Check the boxes for the features that you want to enable.