Hirschmann BAT 11b, Руководство по управлению

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Configuration: Security
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BAT 11b
Release 1.0 03/04
You should set the AP visibility to Invisible and set the WEP to
128 bits, provided that all clients operated in the wireless net-
work can work with these settings. A RADIUS server offers
additional protection.
AP Visibility
• Visibility Status
The visibility status is also referred to as SSID broadcast. Visible
means that the BAT 11b Wireless Ethernet sends its network name
in regular intervals. On the one hand, this makes it easier for new
clients to find the network via the scan function, on the other
hand, attacks can be carried out more easily. If you do not require
this function by all means, switch over to Invisible and, thus,
“hide” your network.
Note:
If you are using Site Survey, e.g. Netstumbler or the
Windows XP Zero Configuration Utility, the BAT 11b Wireless
Ethernet will not be identified if you have switched the AP
visibility to Invisible.
WEP Configuration
WEP is an encryption standard for wireless LANs. You should
activate WEP to increase the safety of your network against
eavesdropping.
• Security
You can choose between none and WEP. If you activate WEP,
identical WEP keys have to be entered at the access point and the
connected stations.
• WEP Key Lengths
Select 64 or 128 bits from the pull-down menu, according to the
encryption procedure supported by your clients. If all clients
support 128-bit WEP, you should use 128 bits.
• Enter WEP key in
Use the pull-down menu to configure which entry mode you
prefer. You can choose between HEX (hexadecimal entry,
characters “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”) and ASCII (all ASCII
characters on your keyboard).