IBM 6500 Encryption Key Configuration, Authentication Method, WEP Key x Format, WEP Key x Width

Chapter 2 Configuration Tools

Encryption Key Configuration

As mentioned above, there are four encryption keys that can be configured through the control panel. For each encryption key x (where x can be 1 to 4), the following control menu can be used to configure the key:

•WEP Key x Format

This is the format of the key. It can be set to either ASCII or Hexadecimal.

•WEP Key x Width

This is the number of bits used for encryption. This can be set to either 40 Bits or 128 Bits and must match the Access Point's configuration.

•WEP Key X

This is the key value. If the "KEY WIDTH" is set to 40 Bits, the key values can be entered in the following 5 sub menus

(BYTE 1, …, BYTE 5). If the "KEY WIDTH" is set to 128 Bits, the key values can be entered in the following 13 sub menus (BYTE 1, …, BYTE 13). The key values must configure to match the corresponding key in the Access Point's key configuration.

Authentication Method

This feature allows the user to select the authentication method used for the wireless network interface. The options include open, shared, kerberos, and leap.

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