Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector User Guide | Managing a Wireless Local Area Network
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The
Create New
workspace displays the following:
General Options
Name/ESSID
Type a short name (2–31 characters/numbers) for this WLAN.
Description
Enter a brief description of the qualifications/purpose for this
WLAN, e.g., “Engineering” or “Voice”.
Authentication Method Options
Method
Open. [Default]
No authentication mechanism is applied to
connections. If WPA or WPA2 encryption is used, this implies
WPA-PSK authentication.
Shared:
If you click Shared, only WEP encryption will be avail-
able, and the WEP Key option appears. Uses a shared WEP key
for authentication. Requires creation of a WEP key, as detailed
below.
802.1x EAP:
Uses 802.1x authentication mechanism. Requires
use of certificates.
Encryption Options
Method
None: [Default]
No encryption is applied; communications are
in clear text.
WPA / WPA2:
(Not available to Shared authentication) Provides
a higher level of encryption and is more secure. WPA and WPA2
require selection of an encryption algorithm (as detailed
below).
WEP-64:
Provides a lower level of encryption, and is less
secure, using 64-bit WEP encryption.
WEP-128:
Provides a higher level of encryption, using a 128-bit
key for WEP encryption.
Algorithm
(Only for WPA or WPA2 encryption methods)
TKIP: [Default]
This algorithm is effective. It is set as the
default since some client devices do not support AES.
AES:
This algorithm provides a high degree of security.
WEP Key
WEP methods only. Click in the Hex field and type the required
key text. If the key is for WEP 64 encryption, the key text must
be up to 10 characters in length. If it is for WEP 128 encryption,
enter a key up to 26 characters in length.
Passphrase
WPA/WP2 PSK methods only. Click in this field and type the text
of the passphrase used for authentication.
Options
Guest Usage
If the WLAN being created is for Guest access, mark the This
WLAN is for Guest Access check box. When selected, the Wire-
