Extreme Networks Altitude 3500 Series, Product Reference Manual

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Altitude 3500 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide
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Configuring WLAN Security Settings
To configure a basic security policy for a WLAN:
1 From the access point Quick Setup screen, click the Create button to the right of the Security Policy
item.
The New Security Policy screen displays with the Manually Pre-shared key/No authentication and No
Encryption options selected. Naming and saving such a policy (as is) would provide no security and
might only make sense in a guest network wherein no sensitive data is either transmitted or
received. Consequently, at a minimum, a basic security scheme (in this case WEP 128) is
recommended in a network environment wherein sensitive data is transmitted.
NOTE
For information on configuring the other encryption and authentication options available to the access
point, see “Configuring Security Options” on page 169 .
2 Ensure the Name of the security policy entered suits the intended configuration or function of the
policy.
Multiple WLANs can share the same security policy, so be careful not to name security policies after
specific WLANs or risk defining a WLAN to single policy. Extreme Networks recommends naming
the policy after the attributes of the authentication or encryption type selected.
3 Select the WEP 128 (104 bit key) checkbox.
The WEP 128 Settings field displays within the New Security Policy screen.