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airHaul™ Nexus User Guide
2.9. Wireless Settings Management
Radio Configuration Main page can be accessed from the Radio menu. Its contents will be slightly
different for each operating different mode.
2.9.1 Wireless
Settings
Refer to the Wireless Settings for the different modes.
2.9.2 Data
Encryption
Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption is used as security for the airHaul radio. To enable /
disable WEP or change relevant settings, user can go to the encryption setting page on the web
interface. The following table describes the information for the Data Encryption.
Table 2-5 Data Encryption
Page Items
Descriptions
Authentication
Select authentication method between open system and shared key
Open system: Open System is null authentication. With WEP enabled
and valid WEP key on both ends, it provides data encryption. Clients
without correct WEP key still can associate but can not send packet
through.
Shared key: Strict authentication for both authentication and data
encryption. Clients must provide valid WEP key to associate.
WEP
Enable /Disable WEP Encryption
WEP Key Type
HEX
WEP Key Size
Choose encryption key size between 40bits and 104bits
When key size is changed, all 4 keys are lost and user needs to re-enter.
64 bits: User has to input 10 HEX digits.
128 bits: User has to input 26 HEX digits.
Valid Key
Choose which key in key table is used for authentication: 1 – 4
This value must be matching between the root device and the Client.
Key Table
Display / Set WEP keys
A maximum of four keys can be set.
Follow the steps below to configure the Data Encryption parameters.
1. Click
the
‘Data Encryption’
link from the ‘Radio Main’ page.
2. Click
the
‘Enable’
button on the WEP.
