Lantronix XN To Configure Wlan Profile WEP Settings, Additional WEP Settings for Wlan Profile

6: Network Settings

Using XML

Include in your file:

<configgroup name=:”wlan profile” instance=”profile name”> and

<configitem name=”security”>>

WLAN Profile WEP Settings

WEP security is available in both Infrastructure and AdHoc modes. WEP is a simple and efficient security mode encrypting the data via the RC4 algorithm. However, WEP has become more vulnerable due to advances in hacking technology. State of the art equipment can find WEP keys in five minutes. For stronger security, please use WPA, or better, WPA2 with AES (CCMP).

Table 6-11 Additional WEP Settings for WLAN Profile.

WLAN Profile WEP Settings	Description
Authentication	Select one of the following options:
	 Shared = encryption keys of both parties are compared as a
	form of authentication. If mismatched, no connection is
	established.
	 Open = a connection is established without first checking for
	matching encryption keys. However, mismatched keys will
	result in garbled data and thus a lack of connectivity on the IP
	level.
Key Size	Select the key size in bits. Select 40 for WEP40 and WEP64;
	select 104 for WEP104 and WEP128.
TX Key Index	Select one of four index listing keys for transmitting data.
	Reception is allowed with all four keys.
	Note: For operability with some products that generate four
	identical keys from a passphrase, this index must be one.
Keys 1-4	Enter one or more encryption keys in hexadecimal format. Enter
	10 hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f) for WEP40 and 26 for WEP104.
	The configured keys are not shown for security reasons.

To Configure WLAN Profile WEP Settings

Using Web Manager

To view or edit an existing WLAN Profile WEP setting, click WLAN Profiles on the menu, select an existing profile and select WEP for the suite.

Using the CLI

To enter the wlan0 Profile WEP command level: enable -> config -> wlan profiles -> edit <profile name or number> -> advanced -> security -> wep

Using XML

Include in your file:

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