IP Settings

Using the Configuration Utility (continued)

Authentication:

Choose one of the following modes:

Open Authentication – the DWL-G132 is visible to all devices on the network.

Shared Authentication – allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings.

WPA – Wi-Fi protected access improves upon WEP security. In conjunction with a RADIUS server and EAP (extensible authentication protocol), WPA ensures that only authenticated users access the network.

WPA-PSK– provides user authentication without a RADIUS server in the network. PSK (Pre-Shared Key) provides authentication through use of a passphrase that is shared by the devices on the network. This is the most secure encryption available without a RADIUS server.

Key Length:

Select the key length and either ASCII (e.g., a word) or hexadecimal format.

IEEE 802.1X:

Select Enabled or Disabled. 802.1x requires that a RADIUS server be included in your network in order to authenticate users.

Keys 1-4:

When you select WEP encryption, you will enter up to four WEP keys in the fields provided, using either Hexadecimal or ASCII format. From the keys you have entered, select the default key by clicking on the button next to it.

Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F.

ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code for representing English letters as numbers from 0-127.

Authentication Config:

When you enable IEEE 802.1X click on Authentication Config.

The Advanced Security Settings screen will appear. See the following pages for more information.

IP Settings:

When you click IP Settings in the Configuration window, the pop-up screen above will appear. Configure the IP Settings in this window.

Click Apply to save changes.