Symbol Technologies WS 2000 manual Configure WLAN Security

Step 6: Configure WLAN Security

Within the WLAN window, the administrator changes both standard and advanced configuration features of the WLAN.

Field	Description
Name	Rename the WLAN in this field, if desired. Character spaces are allowed.
	This change affects several other screens and the interface will also change
	the name in the left menu tree. Symbol Technologies recommends the use
	of descriptive names for WLANs.
ESSID	Specify an Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) for the WLAN. The
	ESSID is a alphanumeric string up to 32 characters. Its purpose is to
	identify one or more access ports that are associated with the WLAN.
Subnet	This field provides a pull-down list of the enabled subnets. Select the
	subnet to associate with the current WLAN.

The lower section of the WLAN window provides several advanced settings that the administrator might need to modify; however, the default settings are typically sufficient for most installations. For more information, refer to How to Configure the Advanced WLAN Settings.

Step 6: Configure WLAN Security

In the previous step, the administrator set parameters for each WLAN that fine tune the performance of the WLAN. In addition, the administrator can set the type and level of security for each WLAN. These security measures do not control communications from the WAN; instead, they control communication from the clients within the WLAN.

In the Network Configuration --> Wireless --> <WLAN name> --> <WLAN Name> Security screen, the administrator can set the user authentication method and the encryption method, as well as define a set of rules that control which MUs can communicate through the WLAN.

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WS 2000 Wireless Switch: 1.0 Date of last Revision: March 2004