SmartBridges sB3010 manual Wireless Settings Management, Data Encryption

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2.9. Wireless Settings Management

Radio Configuration Main page can be accessed from the Radio menu. Its contents will be slightly different for each operating different mode.

2.9.1 Wireless Settings

Refer to the Wireless Settings for the different modes.

2.9.2 Data Encryption

Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption is used as security for the airHaul radio. To enable / disable WEP or change relevant settings, user can go to the encryption setting page on the web interface. The following table describes the information for the Data Encryption.

	Table 2-5 Data Encryption
Page Items	Descriptions
	Select authentication method between open system and shared key
	Open system: Open System is null authentication. With WEP enabled
	and valid WEP key on both ends, it provides data encryption. Clients
Authentication	without correct WEP key still can associate but can not send packet
	through.
	Shared key: Strict authentication for both authentication and data
	encryption. Clients must provide valid WEP key to associate.
WEP	Enable /Disable WEP Encryption
WEP Key Type	HEX
	Choose encryption key size between 40bits and 104bits
	When key size is changed, all 4 keys are lost and user needs to re-enter.
WEP Key Size	64 bits: User has to input 10 HEX digits.
	128 bits: User has to input 26 HEX digits.
	Choose which key in key table is used for authentication: 1 – 4
Valid Key	This value must be matching between the root device and the Client.
	Display / Set WEP keys
Key Table	A maximum of four keys can be set.

Follow the steps below to configure the Data Encryption parameters.

1.Click the ‘Data Encryption’ link from the ‘Radio Main’ page.

2.Click the ‘Enable’ button on the WEP.

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