CHAPTER 7 WLAN Configuration
Wireless Security Setup
WIRELESS SECURITY SETUP
Describes the wireless security settings for each VAP, including association mode, encryption, and authentication.
Figure 39: Wireless Security Setup - None
COMMON WIRELESS The following items are displayed all pages of the Wireless Security Setup:
PARAMETERS
◆SSID TYPE — Selects the VAP to apply security settings to. (Options: Root, VAP0)
◆Encryption — Selects the encryption type to deploy on the specified VAP. The options are:
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None: No security.
WEP: WEP is used as the multicast encryption cipher. You should select WEP only when both WPA and WEP clients are supported.
WPA(TKIP): WPA employs a combination of several technologies to provide an enhanced security solution for 802.11 wireless networks. TKIP is used as the multicast encryption cipher.
■WPA2(AES): WPA2 – WPA was introduced as an interim solution for the vulnerability of WEP pending the ratification of the IEEE 802.11i wireless security standard. In effect, the WPA security features are a subset of the 802.11i standard. WPA2 includes the now ratified 802.11i standard, but also offers backward compatibility with WPA. Therefore, WPA2 includes the same 802.1X and PSK modes of operation.
■WPA2(Mixed): Clients using WPA or WPA2 are accepted for authentication.
The following figures illustrate the various options available with each security setting:
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