Security

Configuring Security Settings

You can configure each SSID/VLAN to operate in one of the following Security modes:

Security Mode

Description

 

 

 

 

No Security

This is the default setting for an AP.

 

 

Enable WEP

The AP and clients use the same static

Encryption

WEP keys to encrypt data.

 

 

Enable 802.1x

The AP uses the 802.1x standard to

Security

communicate with a RADIUS server and

 

authenticate clients. The AP generates and

 

distributes dynamic, per user WEP Keys to

 

each client following successful

 

authentication.

 

 

Enable Mixed Mode

The AP uses 802.1x Mode for clients that

(802.1x and WEP

support 802.1x (and have an 802.1x

Encryption)

supplicant application installed). The AP

 

uses static WEP Encryption for clients that

 

do not use 802.1x.

 

 

 

 

 

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