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SVG1202 Wireless Voice Gateway
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User Guide
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Encrypting Wireless LAN Transmissions
To prevent unauthorized viewing of data transmitted over your WLAN, you must encrypt your wireless
transmissions. Choose one of the following:
Encrypting Wireless LAN Transmissions
CONFIGURE ON THE SVG1202
REQUIRED ON EACH WIRELESS CLIENT
If all of your wireless clients support Wi-Fi
Protected Access (WPA), Motorola recommends
configuring WPA on the gateway
If you use a local pre-shared key (WPA-PSK)
passphrase, you must configure the identical
passphrase on the gateway and on each wireless
client. Home and small-office settings typically use a
local passphrase.
Otherwise, configure WEP on the gateway
You must configure the identical WEP key on the
gateway and on each wireless client.
Motorola recommends using WPA instead of WEP if all of your wireless clients support WPA
encryption. WPA advantages include:
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Stronger encryption and more secure
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Authentication to ensure that only authorized users can log in to your WLAN
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Easier configuration
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Standard algorithm on all compliant products to generate a key from a textual passphrase
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Incorporation into the new IEEE 802.11i wireless networking standard
For new wireless LANs, Motorola recommends purchasing client adapters that support WPA
encryption.
Installing Wireless Clients
Note
: Use the SVG1202 Installation
CD to set client security. The passcode is located on the gateway
label.
For each wireless client computer, follow the instructions supplied with the adapter and the steps
below to install the wireless adapter:
1.
Insert the CD for the adapter in the CD-ROM drive on the client.
2.
Install the device software from the CD.
3.
Insert the adapter in the computer MCIA or computer I slot, or connect it to the USB port.
4.
Configure the adapter to obtain an IP address automatically.
On a computer with Wireless Client Manager installed, the
icon is displayed on the Windows task
bar. Double-click the icon to launch the utility.
