Avaya AP-5, AP-4, AP-6 manual 802.1x Authentication

Security

•An 802.11a or 802.11b/g AP supports 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit encryption:

—For 64-bit encryption, an encryption key is 10 hexadecimal characters (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters (see ASCII Character Chart).

—For 128-bit encryption, an encryption key is 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters.

—For 152-bit encryption, an encryption key is 32 hexadecimal characters or 16 ASCII characters.

NOTE:

64-bit encryption is sometimes referred to as 40-bit encryption; 128-bit encryption is sometimes referred to as 104-bit encryption.

802.1x Authentication

IEEE 802.1x is a standard that provides a means to authenticate and authorize network devices attached to a LAN port. A port in the context of IEEE 802.1x is a point of attachment to the LAN, either a physical Ethernet connection or a wireless link to an Access Point. 802.1x requires a RADIUS server and uses the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) as a standards-based authentication framework, and supports automatic key distribution for enhanced security. The EAP-based authentication framework can easily be upgraded to keep pace with future EAP types.

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