3Com 3CRWEASY96A manual No Security Open System, BIT Shared KEY WI-FI

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When you are finished, click Save. Then go to the Wireless Network Properties page, set the Wireless LAN Service Area, and click Save. Security settings take effect only after you click Save in the Wireless Network Properties page.

Although the bridge is allowed to associate with an access point set for a different level of encryption, data authentication is not allowed. Therefore, data cannot pass between the bridge and the access point unless their security settings match exactly.

The following sections describe the security settings. To maintain wireless association, the settings on clients and the access points they associate with (or other members of an ad hoc network) must match exactly.

If you are configuring through a wireless association (not on the wired LAN), be sure to configure security settings before changing the WLAN service area. If you change the WLAN service area first, the bridge will lose association with one access point before it is configured to associate with another.

NO SECURITY (OPEN SYSTEM)

No encryption is used. The network communications could be intercepted by unintended recipients.

40-BIT SHARED KEY (WI-FI)

This option encrypts the wireless transmissions to protect data, but still allows communication among compatible wireless LAN clients and access points from third-party manufacturers that are Wi-Fi certified.

This type of security requires you to set up encryption in one of the following ways:

■String—For use only with other 3Com 11 Mbps wireless LAN devices, an encryption string is a case-sensitive string of characters between 6 and 30 characters long. To enter the string, click Enter a string to generate shared keys. Then type any combination of letters and numbers in the space provided and click Save.

■Shared keys—Hexadecimal keys are sequences of hexadecimal digits arranged into four keys. A hexadecimal digit may be a letter from A to F or a number from 0 to 9. This type of encryption is compatible with equipment from other manufacturers that use Wi-Fi certified 40-bit encryption. To enter the keys, click Specify shared keys and which key to use. Then click the link to specify and select the shared keys. In the shared keys window, enter all the

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Contents Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution United States Government Legend Contents Troubleshooting Regulatory Compliance Information Index Page Basic Network Topologies POINT-TO-POINTPOINT-TO-MULTIPOINT Basic Operating Modes Installation Requirements Power RequirementsInstallation Guidelines Administration RequirementsProper Grounding Operating Systems Windows XPRestrictions on Antenna USE AlignmentPolarization Safety Information Mounting the Bridge to a Mast Using a POWER-OVER-ETHERNET LAN Port Connecting the Bridge to the LANUsing the Power Supply Installing Software Utilities Establishing Wireless Association Using the 3COM Wireless Device Manager Launching a Wireless Device ConfigurationClick Configure Button DescriptionUsing the PRE-IP Configuration Wizard Using the Rssi MonitorSaving Configuration Changes Changing System PropertiesSetting IP Network Properties Property Description Default ValueSetting UP Protocol and Port Filtering UDP/IP TCP/IPSetting Wireless Network Properties Is using Setting Advanced Performance Properties Cable Power dBmAntenna 4dBiPage Setting UP AN AD HOC Network Optimizing AN AD HOC Installation Setting UP AN Access Point Infrastructure Network Configure the access point before configuring the bridgesChanging Security Settings BIT Shared KEY WI-FI No Security Open SystemResetting the Bridge Setting UP the Wireless Network LoginBIT Shared KEY BIT Dynamic Security LinkRestoring a Bridge to Factory Defaults Upgrading the SystemChanging the Administration Password Backing UP a ConfigurationRestoring a Configuration Viewing the Client ListResetting Statistics Listings Viewing Connection StatusViewing the System Summary Interoperating with THIRD-PARTY EquipmentDiagnosing Problems Symptom SolutionsBridge set for 128-bit Shared Key Upgrading Bridge Firmware Disconnecting the BridgeUninstalling Software and Documentation Online Technical Services Web ServicesWorld Wide Web Site 3Com KnowledgebaseCountry Telephone Number Asia, Pacific Rim Support from Your Network SupplierSupport from 3COM Returning Products for Repair Country Telephone NumberEurope, Middle East and Africa Latin AmericaCountry Contact Information Country Contact Information 3Com Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution Regulatory Compliance InformationIndustry Canada IC Emissions Compliance Statement Index
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