User's Manual

Configuration via Serial Mode or Telnet Port
WiPort™ User Guide 56
Network name (LTRX_IBSS) ? _
Adhoc Network Channel
When Adhoc is selected in the Topology parameter and the WiPort cannot find the
specified network, it creates one with that name by transmitting a beacon on the
selected channel.
Channel (11) ? _
Only channels allowed in the country for which the WiPort is designated can be
selected. The country is shown in the settings overview.
Security
The WiPort features WEP and WPA to secure all wireless communication. WPA is
not available when Adhoc is selected as the topology.
Security 0=none, 1=WEP, 2=WPA (0) ? _
WEP
Authentication 0=open/none, 1=shared (0) ? _
Encryption 0=WEP64, 1=WPE128 (0) ?
Display current key (N) ?
Change key (N) ?
Key type 0=hex, 1=passphrase (0) ?
Enter key:
Authentication selects whether the encryption keys are matched (1 = shared) with
those of the communication partner before passing through messages or not (2 =
open/none).
The Encryption prompt requests the length of the encryption key and the security
strength. WEP64 is 5 bytes or 40 bits (option 0). WEP128 is 13 bytes or104 bits
(option 1).
Select (Y) Yes at the Display current key prompt to show the currently configured
key/passphrase
Change key permits modifying the currently configured key by selecting (Y) Yes.
The Key type requests whether the new key is in hexadecimal or passphrase format.
Enter key prompts for the new encryption key. The passphrase input is not the
same as ASCII input (as used on other products). ASCII is translated directly into
hexadecimal bytes according to the ASCII table. The WiPort passphrase is hashed
using the Neesus Datacom algorithm (for WEP64) or MD5 (for WEP128).
The passphrase input is safer because it is up to 63 chars long. ASCII input is a
maximum of 5 (WEP64) or 13 (WEP128) characters long and limits the number of
key combinations.
Please refer to the other equipment’s manual to determine the passphrase input style
recommended.
Note: Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20 characters or more
for maximum security.
WPA