RLXIB-IHW-66
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802.11a, b, g
Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility
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User Manual
Page 52 of 109
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
May 18, 2009
4.3 Security
settings
The following fields appear in the Security Settings area in the middle of the
Radio Configuration window.
Note:
Different versions of the RLXIB Radios support different functionality. You may see more or
fewer options on this page, depending on the version of the radio you purchased.
You can assign the following security settings:
Field Description
Encryption type (page 53)
WPA-AES is the preferred encryption method. It contains the latest
updates to the 802.11 standards for best security. However, some
legacy devices do not yet support these updates. Therefore, you can
choose combinations of legacy methods.
Available encryption types are:
None (not recommended)
WPA-AES - Latest security setting using WPA (pre-shared key)
authentication and AES encryption.
WPA-TKIP - Security setting using WPA (pre-shared key)
authentication and TKIP encryption.
WEP128 - Legacy security setting using a 128-bit key and WEP
encryption.
WEP64 - Legacy security setting using a 64-bit key and WEP
encryption.
WPA phrase (page 53)
Enter a WPA pass phrase of between eight and 63 normal keyboard
characters.
WEP key (page 53)
Enter five normal text characters in the WEP key field
MAC Filter (page 54)
Check (select) this field to restrict connections by MAC address.
Edit Filter
Opens the MAC filter (page 54) form, allowing you to specify the MAC
addresses of devices to allow in the network.
Hide Network SSID (page
55)
Hides the Network SSID (Network Name) from other 802.11 users.
You can still connect clients to the "hidden" network by typing the
Network SSID.
The following topics describe each security setting in more detail.