Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera

Setup Windows

Table 3-3

Wireless Setup Window Options

 

 

 

Option

 

Description

 

 

Wireless Settings

 

 

 

 

SSID

 

Enter the service set identifier (SSID) that is used by wireless devices on

 

 

your network.

 

 

The SSID can be any combination of up to 32 of alpha, numeric, and special

 

 

characters. It is case sensitive.

 

 

The default value is cisco (all lower case). For increased security, change this

 

 

value to an SSID of your choice.

 

 

 

Network Type

 

Display only. Displays information about the network infrastructure.

 

 

 

Security

 

Display only. If security is enabled for the IP camera, displays the security

 

 

mode that is configured.

 

 

 

Region

 

Display only. Displays the region that is configured for the IP camera. The

 

 

region determines which channels the wireless IP camera uses to

 

 

communicate with an access point.

 

 

Edit Security Settings /

Click the Edit Security Settings button to display the Security Mode

Hide Security Settings

drop-down list. Click the Hide Security Settings to hide this drop-down list.

toggle button

 

 

 

 

 

Security Mode

 

If you clicked the Edit Security Settings button, choose the desired security

 

 

mode for the IP camera:

 

 

Disabled—No security is used. Data is not encrypted before

 

 

transmission and anyone using the correct SSID can connect to the

 

 

camera through your network.

 

 

WEP—The 802.11b standard and a basic encryption method. The

 

 

encryption system is not as strong as other methods, but it is supported

 

 

by all clients.

 

 

WPA/WPA2 Personal—This method, sometimes called mixed mode,

 

 

allows clients to use either WPA-PSK (with TKIP) or WPA2-PSK (with

 

 

AES) encryption methods.

 

 

WPA/WPA2 Enterprise—Data transmissions are encrypted using

 

 

either the WPA or WPA2 standard. Requires that RADIUS be

 

 

configured on your network to provide the client authentication.

 

 

 

WEP Security Mode Options

Note These options appear if you choose WEP from the Security Mode drop-down list.

TX Key

If you enter a WEP key in one of the Key fields, choose the number of the

 

field that contains the key to use.

 

For added security, you can periodically change the TX Key option to

 

designate a different WEP key.

 

 

WEP Encryption

Choose the WEP encryption strength:

 

64 Bit Keys (10 Hex characters)—Designates 64 bit encryption keys

 

with 10 hexadecimal characters

 

128 Bit Keys (26 Hex characters)—Designates 128 bit encryption keys

 

with 26 hexadecimal characters

 

 

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Cisco Systems 2500 Series, CIVS-IPC-2500 manual Wireless Settings, Ssid, Edit Security Settings, Hide Security Settings

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