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Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points
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Chapter 4 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time
Configuring Basic Security Settings
Express Security Types
Table 4-2 describes the four security types that you can assign to an SSID.
Table 4-2 Security Types on Express Security Setup Page
Security Type Description Security Features Enabled
No Security This is the least secure option. You
should use this option only for SSIDs
used in a public space and assign it to
a VLAN that restricts access to your
network.
None.
Static WEP Key This option is more secure than no
security. However, static WEP keys
are vulnerable to attack. If you
configure this setting, you should
consider limiting association to the
wireless device based on MAC
address (see the “Using MAC
Address ACLs to Block or Allow
Client Association to the Access
Point” on page 16-6) or, if your
network does not have a RADIUS
server, consider using an access point
as a local authentication server (see
Chapter 9, “Configuring an Access
Point as a Local Authenticator”).
Mandatory WEP. Client devices
cannot associate using this SSID
without a WEP key that matches the
wireless device’s key.