Prestige 334W User’s Guide

Table 8-2 Wireless Security Relational Matrix

AUTHENTICATION

ENCRYPTION

ENTER

IEEE 802.1X

METHOD/ KEY

METHOD

MANUAL KEY

 

MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

Enable without Dynamic WEP Key

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

Disable

 

 

 

 

WPA

WEP

No

Enable

 

 

 

 

WPA

TKIP

No

Enable

 

 

 

 

WPA-PSK

WEP

Yes

Enable

 

 

 

 

WPA-PSK

TKIP

Yes

Enable

 

 

 

 

8.3WEP Overview

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) as specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard provides methods for both data encryption and wireless station authentication.

8.3.1 Data Encryption

WEP provides a mechanism for encrypting data using encryption keys. Both the AP and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key to encrypt and decrypt data. Your Prestige allows you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys, but only one key can be enabled at any one time.

8.3.2 Authentication

Three different methods can be used to authenticate wireless stations to the network: Open System, Shared Key, and Auto. The following figure illustrates the steps involved.

8-4

Wireless Security