SMC Networks SMCWBR14-G manual 802.1x mode

Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router

The security mechanisms that may be employed depend on the level of security required, the network and management resources available, and the software support provided on wireless clients. A summary of wireless security considerations is listed in the following table.

Security	Client	Implementation Considerations
Mechanism	Support
WEP	Built-in support on all	•	Provides only weak security
	802.11b and 802.11g	• Requires manual key management
	devices
WPA mode	Requires WPA-enabled	• Provides good security in small
	system and network		networks
	card driver	•	Requires configured RADIUS server,
	(native support provided		or manual management of pre-shared
	in Windows XP)		key
	802.1x mode	• Provides robust security in WPA-only
	Requires WPA-enabled		mode (i.e., WPA clients only)
		• Requires configured RADIUS server
	system and network
	card driver	•	802.1x Extensible Authentication
	(native support provided		Protocol (EAP) type may require
			management of digital certificates for
	in Windows XP)
			clients and server

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