5.2.3
Static WEP
The configuration of Static WEP parameters enables pre-shared WEP key encryption. Authentication is
not supported by this method.
The security level of this method is known to be weak.
Static WEP parameters are entered via the following screen upon selection:
Static WEP Parameters
Key Size
The setting can be configured as either
40 bits (64-bit WEP)
,
104 bits (128-
bit WEP)
or
128 bits (152 bit WEP)
.
Key Format
The setting can be configured as either
ASCII
or
HEX
.
Passphrase
Combination of words and characters used to generate an encryption key.
Click
Generate Key
to create the key.
Encryption Key
This setting specifies a user-specified encryption key value.
For
ASCII
format, key length is either
5 or 13
.
For
HEX
format, key length is either
10 or 26
.
Shared Key
Authentication
This setting enables the use of shared key authentication. Open
authentication is the default authentication.
5.2.4
802.1x Parameters
The configuration of 802.1x parameters enables Radius-based 802.1x authentication with a dynamic
WEP key. The configuration screen is as follows:
802.1x Parameters
Dynamic Key
Encryption
Check the box to enable the Dynamic Key Encryption.
Key Size
and
Re-
keying Period
will be enabled automatically.
Key Size
The setting can be configured as either
40 bits
or
104 bits
.
Re-keying Period
This setting specifies the length of time throughout which the broadcast key
remains valid. Upon expiration of Re-keying Period, the broadcast key will no
longer be valid and the renewal of the broadcast key will be required.
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