Watchguard Firebox X15, User Manual

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Configuring Wireless Security Settings
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sions on the wireless LAN between the computers and the access
points. WPA and WEP can also prevent unauthorized access to the
wireless access point.
WEP and WPA each use pre-shared keys, but WPA can use an algo-
rithm to change the encryption key at regular intervals. This keeps
the data sent on a wireless connection more secure. If you use the
Windows XP operating system with Service Pack 2 or higher, you can
use WPA-PSK (WPA with pre-shared keys) with no additional driver
installation. If you use an earlier version of Windows or a different
operating system, it can be necessary to install other drivers to use
WPA-PSK. If you cannot use WPA-PSK, WatchGuard recommends
that you use Shared Key authentication with WEP encryption or
MUVPN without WPA or WEP.
To protect privacy, you can use these features together with other
LAN security mechanisms such as password protection, VPN tunnels,
and user authentication.
1
To connect to the System Status page, type
https://
in the
browser address bar, and the IP address of the Edge trusted
interface.
The default URL is: https://192.168.111.1
2
From the navigation bar, select
Network > Wireless (802.11g) and click the Security tab.