User guide

Configuring privacy for a WM-AD
Summit WM Series WLAN Switch and Altitude Access Point Software Version 4.1 User Guide
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Configuring privacy for a WM-AD
Privacy is a mechanism that protects data over wireless and wired networks, usually by encryption
techniques. The following section describes how the Privacy mechanism is handled for a Captive Portal
WM-AD and an AAA WM-AD.
Privacy for a WM-AD for Captive Portal
For the Captive Portal WM-AD, there are three options for the privacy mechanism:
● None
● Static Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) – Keys for a selected WM-AD, so that it matches the WEP
mechanism used on the rest of the network. Each radio can support up to eight SSIDs (16 per AP).
Each AP can participate in up to 50 WM-ADs. For each WM-AD, only one WEP key can be
specified. It is treated as the first key in a list of WEP keys.
● Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared key (PSK) – Privacy in PSK mode, using a Pre-Shared
Key (PSK), or shared secret for authentication. WPA-PSK is a security solution that adds
authentication to enhanced WEP encryption and key management. WPA-PSK mode does not require
an authentication server. It is suitable for home or small office.
To configure privacy by static WEP for a Captive Portal WM-AD:
1 From the main menu, click WM Access Domain Configuration. The WM Access Domain
Configuration screen is displayed.
2 In the left pane WM Access Domains list, click the WM-AD you want to configure privacy by static
WEP for a Captive Portal. The To po l og y tab is displayed.
3 Click the Privacy tab.