Quick Reference Guide

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ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC9500
Table 3. Network authentication and data encryption settings
Network Authentication
Selection
Data Encryption
Options
Configuration Steps
Open None
WEP
You can use an open system without any encryption or with WEP
encryption:
• No encryption. An
open
system without encryption is the
default setting. No further authentication and encryption
configuration is required.
• WEP encryption. T
o
configure an open system with WEP
encryption, see the Shared Key and WEP information further
down in this table.
Shared Key 64-bit WEP
128-bit WEP
152-bit WEP
To configure Shared Key authentication with WEP:
1. From the Data Encryption menu, select a level of WEP
encryption:
- 64-bit WEP. Uses 40/64-bit encryption.
- 128-bit WEP. Uses 104/128-bit encryption.
- 152-bit WEP.
A proprietary mode that works only with
other wireless devices that support this mode.
2.
(Optional) Select the Show Key check box to display the
characters in the key fields.
3. Select a key radio button (Key1, Key2, Key3, or Key4).
4. Enter a key in the corresponding field:
- 64-bit WEP requires a key with 10 characters.
- 128-bit WEP requires a key with 26 characters.
- 152-bit WEP requires a key with 32 characters.
Note: For information about requirements for WEP keys, see
Table 6 on page 207.
Legacy 802.1x None To configure legacy 802.1x authentication:
1. Set up and enable an internal or external (RADIUS or LDAP)
authentication server.
For information, see
Manage Authentication Servers and
Authentication Server Groups on page 85.
2. Select the Local or External radio button.
3. If you select the External radio button, select the
authentication server that you wish to use from the menu.