User's Manual

Configuration Using Web Based Management and the Command Line Interface
WEP
Encryption with static WEP keys (according to the RC4 algorithm) that you
specify in the Keys menu.
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
Encryption according to the
Rijndael algorithm.
TKIP
Use of dynamic keys. Starting from an initialization key, a new key is generated
for each data packet.
Additional Entries for WPA-PSK
To use the WPA-PSK scheme, you must enter a string in the Pass Phrase box that
is used by the SCALANCE W 788 to initialize dynamic key generation. In the
Group Key Update Interval box, you specify the time after which a new key is gen-
erated.
Syntax of the Command Line Interface
CLI\SECURITY\BASIC\WLAN1>
or for the second wireless adapter (if it exists)
CLI\SECURITY\BASIC\WLAN2>
Command Description Comment
mgmteth <E|D>
It is only possible to configure the
SCALANCE W 788 over the wired
Ethernet interface (E) or over all in-
terfaces (D).
authent <0|1|2|3|4>
Specifies the authentication type.
For the parameter n, enter a number
between 0 and 4 for the type authen-
tication:
0 Open System
1 Shared Key
2 WPA (RADIUS)
3 WPA-PSK
4 802.1x (RADUIS)
encrypt <E|D>
Encryption enabled / disabled.
cipher <AUTO|WEP|AES|
TKIP>
Specifies the encryption scheme.
keysrc <0|1>
Select the key source.
Enter 0 as the parameter if the key is
managed by the server. Enter 1 if a
key exists both locally and on the
server.
defkey <0|1|2|3>
Selects the default WEP key.
wpaphrase <WPA password>
Enter the WPA password.
Operating Instructions SCALANCE W 788-1pro / SCALANCE W 788-2pro
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