GE MDS Mercury 900, Reference Manual

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Figure 3-64. Wireless Security Menu
• Device Auth Mode —View/set the device’s authentication method.
[ None, Local, IEEE 802.1X; None ]
• Data Encryption —Controls the over-the-air payload data’s
AES-128 bit encryption. [ enable, disable; disabled ]
• Encryption Phrase —View/set the phrase used to generate encryp-
tion keys when encrypting over-the-air payload.
[
any alpha-numeric string of 8 to 15 characters; <empty> ]
• Max Remotes (AP only)—The maximum number of remotes an
AP can associate with.
• Approved Remotes (AP only)—Launches a submenu where you
can view, add, or delete approved Remotes. (See Figure 3-65 .)
Approved Remotes
Submenu
Setting the Device Auth Mode to Local forces an AP to check the Approved
Remotes List before establishing a radio link. A Remote must be in the
list before the AP associates and grants authorization. Before enabling
this option, at least one entry must already exist in the
View Approved
Remotes list.