User manual

ScanVue5
®
Mini Kiosk
User Manual
M37574–01T
Industrial Electronic Engineers, Inc.
23-June-2008 Rev T Page 29
Network Security
WEP Types
ScanVue5
®
supports 2 different types of WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) encryption
in software versions 4.12 and later. WEP encryption is set by the WEPEncryption mode.
WEPEncryption Mode Value Function
NONE WEP encryption off
OPEN40 Open System 40–bit encryption
OPEN128 Open System 128–bit encryption
WEP Description
There are 4 unique encryption keys WEPKey1 through WEPKey4. Each key contains
10 hex digits for 40–bit encryption or 26 hex digits for 128–bit encryption. Default value
of the keys is a string of zero digits of the appropriate length.
The mode WEPKeyIndex determines which of the 4 keys is used. The default is
WEPKey1. The selected key must match the type of encryption selected. For example;
if WEPEncryption is set to SHARED128 and WEPKeyIndex is set to WEPkey2, then
WEPkey2 must contain 26 hex digits (or 128 bits). WEPkeyindex and the encryption
data can be set by barcode in software versions after 6.12.
Note: If the encryption type is changed, ScanVue will not verify the keys already stored are appropriate for
the new type.
Exception—If you are using Symbol Technologies access points, they do not support
Shared System WEP encryption.
Setting WEP
Before you start:
1. The WEP encryption mode and WEP keys for the network you are installing to must
be known.
2. The WEP encryption mode and WEP keys in the access point and the Scanvue5 unit
must match exactly or they will not associate.
3. When installing and configuring a new or replacement Scanvue unit into a network
running WEP, you must disable WEP at the access point or the Scanvue5 unit will
not associate with it.
4. WEP keys are set using the UnitConfig program.
5. If you do not want to disable WEP on your network, an alternative method is to bring
up the Scanvue5 unit offline, for example on a laptop, to set the WEP keys—all the
rules still apply but the WEP keys can be loaded without disabling WEP on your
network and UnitConfig can be run locally rather than on the network server.
6. The 3
rd
option for loading WEP keys is by barcoding them into the unit. You must be
able to generate and print the necessary barcodes to use this method.
Loading WEP Keys from Network
1. This procedure applies to either on-line or off-line computer connections
2. Disable WEP in the access point and boot up the Scanvue5 unit. It should boot up
and associate (connect) with the access point.
3. Run the UnitConfig program.