SMC Networks SMCWBR14S-N4 manual Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP, Security Mode WEP

CHAPTER 7 Wireless Configuration

WLAN Security

WIRED EQUIVALENT

PRIVACY (WEP)

◆WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK_WPA2-PSK — See “WPA Pre- Shared Key” on page 71

◆WPA, WPA2, WPA1_WPA2 — See “WPA Enterprise Mode” on page 72

◆802.1X — See “IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS” on page 74

WEP provides a basic level of security, preventing unauthorized access to the network, and encrypting data transmitted between wireless clients and an access point. WEP uses static shared keys (fixed-length hexadecimal or alphanumeric strings) that are manually distributed to all clients that want to use the network.

When you select to use WEP, be sure to define at least one static WEP key for user authentication or data encryption. Also, be sure that the WEP shared keys are the same for each client in the wireless network.

Figure 31: Security Mode - WEP

Security Mode — Configures the WEP security mode used by clients. When using WEP, be sure to define at least one static WEP key for the Wireless Broadband Router and all its clients. (Default: Disable)

◆OPEN — Open-system authentication accepts any client attempting to connect the Wireless Broadband Router without verifying its identity. In this mode the default data encryption type is “WEP.”

◆SHARED — The shared-key security uses a WEP key to authenticate clients connecting to the network and for data encryption.

◆WEP-AUTO— Allows wireless clients to connect to the network using Open-WEP (uses WEP for encryption only) or Shared-WEP (uses WEP for authentication and encryption).

◆Encrypt Type — Selects WEP for data encryption (OPEN mode only).

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