4: Network Settings
xPico® Wi-Fi® Embedded Device Server User Guide
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WLAN Profile WEP Settings
WEP is a simple and efficient security mode encrypting the data via the RC4 algorithm. However,
WEP has become more vulnerable due to advances in hacking technology. State of the art
equipment can find WEP keys in five minutes. For stronger security, please use WPA, or better,
WPA2 with AES (CCMP). WEP is only supported on the STA interface.
WLAN Profile WPA and WPA2 Settings
WPA is a security standard specified by the WiFi Alliance and is a close derivative of an early draft
of the IEEE802.11i specification. WEP was becoming vulnerable when finalizing the IEEE802.11i
standard was still far away. WPA2 is WiFi’s subset of the broad IEEE802.11i standard to enforce
better interoperability. The xPico Wi-Fi embedded device server is compliant with both WPA2 and
IEEE802.11i.
To Configure WLAN Profiles
You can view, edit, create or delete a WLAN profile.
Using WebManager
Click
WLAN Profiles
on the menu.
Using CLI
To enter the WLAN Profile command level:
config -> WLAN Profile <instance>
Using XML
Include in your file:
<configgroup name = "WLAN Profile" instance = "
name
"
>
Table 4-4 Creating, Deleting or Enabling WLAN Profiles
To Configure WLAN Profile Settings
Using Web Manager
To view or edit an existing WLAN profile, click
WLAN Profiles
on the menu and select an
existing profile (see
Table 4-5
,
Table 4-6
and
Table 4-7
).
WLAN Profile Basic Settings
Description
Create new profile
Type the name of the new profile to be created into the
Create new
WLAN Profile
field. Then, click the
Submit
button which appears to
create the profile. Once created, the profile name may be clicked so you
may edit profile settings.
Delete
(checkbox)
Click the
Delete
checkbox beside the profile(s) to be deleted. Two
buttons will appear:
Click the
Apply
button to delete the profile for testing purposes. If the
device reboots, this change will not be applied.
Click the
Submit
button to permanently delete profile(s).
View or Edit
(link to specific profile)
Click on a specific WLAN Profile name to edit the WLAN profile basic
settings.
