SMC Networks BARRICADE SMC7901WBRA2 B1, User Manual

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services. All the services are delivered using a single radio channel,
enabling Virtual AP technology to optimize the use of limited WLAN radio
spectrum.
W
I
-F
I
P
ROTECTED
A
CCESS
WPA employs 802.1X as its basic framework for user authentication and
dynamic key management to provide an enhanced security solution for
802.11 wireless networks.
W
IRED
E
QUIVALENT
P
RIVACY
(WEP)
WEP is based on the use of security keys and the popular RC4 encryption
algorithm. Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be excluded from
network traffic.
WPA P
RE
-
SHARED
K
EY
(WPA-PSK)
WPA-PSK can be used for small office networks with a limited number of
users that may not need a high level of security. WPA-PSK provides a
simple security implementation that uses just a pre-shared password for
network access.