Wireless Network Configuration
Wireless Network Configuration
Introduction
The MX8WM has a wireless client that can be configured for no encryption, WEP encryption or WPA security, no
authentication and all authentications listed below.
The Summit client device is either an 802.11g radio, capable of both 802.11b and 802.11g data rates or an 802.11a radio,
capable of 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g data rates.
Certificates are necessary for many of the WPA authentications. Please refer to the Certificates section for more information
on generating and installing certificates.
Prerequisites
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Network SSID or ESSID number of the Access Point
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WEP or LEAP Authentication Protocol Keys
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The Summit profile settings for Auth Type, EAP Type and Encryption depend on the security option chosen.
Supported Wireless Security Options
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Note: Please refer to the LXE Security Primer to prepare the Authentication Server and Access Point for wireless
communication. The document is available on the LXE ServicePass/Documentation web page.
Note: It is important that all
on the MX8WM and host computers when using any type of certificate.
Certificates are date sensitive and if the date is not correct authentication will fail.
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