Computer Hardware User Manual

Basic Wireless Configuration  39
Table 7: Wireless Authentication and Encryption Options
Refer to the Concepts & Examples ScreenOS Reference Guide for configuration
examples, SSID attributes, and CLI commands relating to wireless security
configurations.
To configure a wireless interface for basic connectivity, use the WebUI or CLI as
follows:
WebUI
1. Set the WLAN country code and IP address.
Wireless > General Settings > Select the following, then click Apply:
Country code: Select your code
IP Address/Netmask: ip_add/netmask
2. Set the SSID.
Wireless > SSID > New: Enter the following, then click OK:
SSID:
Authentication:
Encryption:
Wireless Interface Binding:
3. (Optional) set the WEP key.
SSID > WEP Keys: Select the keyID, then click Apply.
4. Set the WLAN mode.
Network > Interfaces > List > Edit (wireless interface): Select Both for the
WLAN mode, then click Apply.
Authentication Encryption
Open Allows any wireless client to access the device
Shared-key WEP shared-key
WPA-PSK AES/TKIP with pre-shared key
WPA AES/TKIP with key from RADIUS server
WPA2-PSK 802.11i compliant with a pre-shared key
WPA2 802.11i compliant with a RADIUS server
WPA-Auto-PSK Allows WPA and WPA2 type with pre-shared key
WPA-Auto Allows WPA and WPA2 type with RADIUS server
802.1x WEP with key from RADIUS server