SpectraLink 8002 manual Security

SpectraLink 8002 Wireless Telephone Configuration

Security

*NONE disables any 802.11 encryption or security authentication mechanisms.

For WEP, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK set each of the following options to match exactly the settings in the APs.

The encryption key or encryption passphrase displays as it is entered. For security reasons codes will not display again once entered, even if the entry screen is revisited.

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a wireless encryption protocol that encrypts data frames on the wireless medium allowing for greater security in the wireless network. If WEP is required at this site, you must configure each handset to correspond with the encryption protocol set up in the APs. Select the entries from the options below to enable the handset to acquire the system.

Authentication Select either Open System or Shared Key.

WEP On/Off Select either WEP Off or WEP On.

Key Information

Default Key Enter the key number specified for use by the handsets. This will be 1 through 4.

Key Length Select either 40-bitor 128-bitdepending on the key length specified for use at this location.

Key 1 through 4 Scroll to the key option that corresponds to the Default Key that was entered above. Enter the encryption key as a sequence of hexadecimal characters. (Use the 2 and 3 keys to access hexadecimal digits A-F, use the Right Arrow key to advance to the next digit, and the Left Arrow key to backspace.) For 40-bit keys, enter 10 hex characters. For 128-bit keys, enter 26 hex characters. The display will scroll as needed.

Rotation Secret This is used for proprietary WEP key rotation. Refer to your custom document if this feature is supported in your system.

WPA-PSKThe security features of WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) using PSK (pre-shared key) are available and may be used if supported by the APs in the facility. Select either Passphrase and enter a passphrase between eight and 63 characters in length or Pre-shared Key and enter the 256-bit key code.

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