Setup Pages
Open Settings (Cont.)
Save/Cancel: | • | Save - store the new security information, apply changes, and return to the |
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| • | Cancel - discard changes and return to the previous page. |
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Refer to the Configuring a Wireless Network Access section on page 20 for further details on these security options.
Refer to the Using the Site Survey tool section on page 22.
WEP Settings
WEP security requires that both a target WAP be identified and an encryption method be implemented prior to establishing communication. In addition to providing both Open and Shared Authentication capabilities, this page also supports Hexadecimal and ASCII keys.
WEP Settings
SSID (Service Set Identifier): | Opens an |
| WAP. |
| The SSID is a unique name used by the WAP, and is assigned to all panels |
| on that network. An SSID is required by the WAP before the panel is |
| permitted to join the network. |
| • The SSID is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. |
| • Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network. |
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| • If this field is left blank, the panel will attempt to connect to the first |
| available WAP. |
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WEP 64 / WEP 128: | Cycles through the available encryption options: 64 or 128 Bit Key Size. |
| “WEP” (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is an 802.11 security protocol designed to |
| provide wireless security equivalent to wired networks. |
| • WEP64 enables WEP encryption using a 64 Bit Key Size. All packets are |
| transmitted with their contents encrypted using the Default WEP Key. |
| • WEP128 enables WEP encryption using a 128 Bit Key Size. All packets |
| are transmitted with their contents encrypted using the Default WEP Key. |
| • If the key is not the correct size, the system will resize it to match the |
| number of bits required for the WEP encryption mode selected. |
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Generate (Passphrase): | This button displays an |
| passphrase. The panel then automatically generates four WEP keys |
| (compatible only with Modero panels). Enter these WEP keys into the target |
| WAP. |
| When working with multiple panels, WEP Keys must be entered into the WAP |
| for each panel. |
| • All Modero panels use the same code key generator. Therefore, this |
| Passphrase generates identical keys on any Modero panel. |
| • The Passphrase generator is case sensitive. |
| Note: This Key generator is unique to Modero panels and does not generate |
| the same keys as |
| string generated anywhere else will not match those created on Modero |
| panels. |
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Default Key: | Cycles through the four available WEP key identifiers to select a WEP key to |
| use. As the Default Key value is altered (through selection) the corresponding |
| “Current Key” is displayed. Each Current Key corresponds to a WEP key. |
| This feature is useful for accessing different networks without having to |
| reenter that networks’ WEP key. It is also sometimes used to set up a rotating |
| key schedule to provide an extra layer of security. |
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