Setting up the Interfaces of the Services Ready Platforms
Setting up the Wireless LAN
Cisco SRP500 Series Services Ready Platforms Administration Guide (SRP520 Models)
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Broadcast
Network Name
When wireless clients survey the local area for available
wireless networks, they detect the SSIDs that are broadcast
by nearby wireless networks. If you want to broadcast the
SSID, keep the box checked. If you do not want to broadcast
the SSID, uncheck the box. In this case, wireless users would
have to know the SSID to associate with the network.
Enabled
Network
To enable the wireless network, check the box. To disable the
wireless network, uncheck the box.
Field
Description
Wireless Security Settings
(To access, click the
Edit Security
button for any
configured SSIDs)
Security Mode
Select the security method for your wireless network. The
SRP supports these wireless security mode options: WPA
Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Personal, WPA2 Enterprise,
and WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which is a
stronger security standard than WEP encryption). WEP
stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy.
If you do not want to use wireless security, keep the default
setting, Disabled. Cisco recommends that you use the
highest level of security that is supported by your client
wireless devices.
WEP Security Mode Settings
WEP
Basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA.
WEP may be required if your network devices do not
support WPA.
Authentication
Type
Choose
Auto
or
Shared Key
. With the Auto setting, the
network is open, and any device can join the network with or
without a shared key. Shared Key authentication requires
that the client provides the key that you specify on this page.
Basic Wireless Settings
Field
Description
