Chapter 10 Interface

Figure 169 Network > Interface > WLAN > Add (WEP Security)

The following table describes the WEP-related wireless LAN security labels in this screen. See Table 67 on page 238 for information on the 802.1x fields.

Table 68 Network > Interface > WLAN > Add (WEP Security)

LABEL DESCRIPTION

WEP Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) provides data encryption to prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted over the wireless network. Select 64-bit WEP or 128-bit WEP to enable data encryption.

Key 1 to Key 4 If you chose 64-bit WEP in the WEP Encryption field, then enter any 5 characters (ASCII string) or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F") preceded by 0x for each key.

If you chose 128-bit WEP in the WEP Encryption field, then enter 13 characters (ASCII string) or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F") preceded by 0x for each key.

There are four data encryption keys to secure your data from eavesdropping by unauthorized wireless users. The values for the keys must be set up exactly the same on the access points as they are on the wireless stations.

10.9.3 WLAN Add/Edit Screen: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Security

WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security has all of the WLAN interface’s users share the same password (pre-shared key). To configure and enable WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security, click Network > Interface > WLAN > Add (or Edit) to open the WLAN Edit screen. Select WPA-PSKor WPA2-PSKas the Security Type. The following screen shows the security fields.

Figure 170 Network > Interface > WLAN > Add (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Security)

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