Configure the Wireless Access Point
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Field Name
Description
Data Encryption
Allows you to enable data encryption to help secure
the data that is sent over your wireless network
WEP 128-bit (factory default)
–
128-bit or-64 bit static key data encryption
can be selected when the network is
configured to have no authentication
–
128-bit static key data encryption is
automatically selected when 802.1x network
authentication is enabled
Note:
Static key authentication uses one of the
four encryption keys, as define below, to encrypt
your data. You must manually change keys. The
keys do not change or rotate automatically as
they do with TKIP.
TKIP data encryption is automatically enabled
when WPA and WPA-PSK network
authentication is enabled
Notes:
64-bit and 40-bit encryption are two different
names for the same encryption
128-bit and 104-bit encryption are two different
names for the same encryption
Shared Key
Authentication
Allows you to determine is Shared Key
Authentication is used in the network. Shared Key
Authentication can be used when there is no other
network authentication in the network
Optional - (factory default)
Wireless clients can associate with the wireless
access point without authentication
Required - Only wireless clients with a valid
network key are allowed to associate with the
access point
PassPhrase
Automatically generates WEP encryption keys
required to communicate with the network
Although not required for WEP operation, use of a
PassPhrase can simplify the configuration and setup
of each of your client wireless adapters
Using a PassPhrase eliminates the need to manual
enter lengthy encryption keys and reduces the
chance of error associated with entering entry of
large numbers
