User guide

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BreezeNET DS.11b User’s Guide
Manual Version 1.0
Introduction
An advantage of the IEEE 802.11 standard for wireless networks is that it gives
a quick and easy way to connect your wireless station to a network. For
instance, BreezeNET stations that have been configured with the network
name “ANY” will connect to the first IEEE 802.11 compatible Base Station it can
find within range.
The drawback of this “quick & easy connectivity” is the vulnerability of the LAN
to unauthorized access. Does this mean that Wireless LANs are not secure?
The answer is no:
! Access to network resources is controlled via standard security
mechanisms, such as user names and passwords,
! The BreezeNET products let you to apply additional security measures to
restrict access to your wireless medium and/or network resources.
Subject to the level of security required in your network environment, these
measures may include:
! Securing Access to Wireless Data on page 7-3.
! Wireless Data Encryption on page 7-10.
! Securing Base Station Setup on page 7-16.
! Advanced Security Maintenance on page 7-20.