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5.5 Security Wizard
SCALANCE W786-xPRO
Operating Instructions, Release 08/2007, C79000-G8976-C221-02
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The following table indicates what the various security levels involve.
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wizard
Security level Authentication Encryption
Type
of
encryption Encryption
key
source
x None Open
System
disabled without
not
applicable
None
Open System
enabled as option WEP
local
x Low
Shared
Key
enabled WEP
local
x Medium WPA2-PSK
(preshared Key)
enabled
TKIP / AES / AUTO
local
x
High
WPA2 (RADIUS)
enabled
TKIP / AES / AUTO
Server
Medium WPA-Auto-PSK
(preshared Key)
enabled
TKIP / AES / AUTO
local
High WPA-Auto
(RADIUS)
enabled
TKIP / AES / AUTO
Server
Authentication
Authentication basically means that some form of identification is required. Authentication
therefore protects the network from unwanted access. In the "Security Level" box, you can
choose between the following types of authentication:
●
None (Open System)
There is no authentication. Encryption with a fixed (unchanging) key can be selected as
an option. To do this, define a key in the "Keys" menu. 5 or 13 ASCII or 10 or 26
hexadecimal characters specify a weaker key (40/104 bits). 16 ASCII or 32 hexadecimal