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Wireless Security Configuration
Using the Security Wizard
Using the Security Wizard
The Security Suite window is available from the Wireless Interfaces SSID
Configuration window and provides wireless security configuration for the
SSID interface using a “wizard.” The security wizard offers a choice of ten
options. Eight of the options cover the most common security configurations
possible for the interface, one is for no security, and one is for manual
configuration of other security settings using the CLI.
Basic parameters required for a security option configuration are provided in
the window, all other access point settings are made automatically. Four
options require a RADIUS server to be configured. A link to the Authentication
Servers window is provided where RADIUS server parameters can be config-
ured.
Web: Setting Security Wizard Options
The security wizard provides these options:
■ 1. No Security: The access point is configured as an open system with
no user authentication or data encryption. This is the default setting.
■ 2. Static WEP: Use static IEEE 802.11 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
shared keys for user authentication and data encryption. Only one WEP
key can be applied to an SSID interface, and only then if a key index is
open. If there is no key index available, the SSID interface cannot use WEP
security until a key index is released by another SSID interface. Note that
the WEP shared key must be the same for each client associated to the
SSID interface.
• Key Length: Select 64 Bit, 128 Bit, or 152 Bit. Note that the same size
of encryption key must be supported on all wireless clients.
• Key Index: Selects the key number to use for encryption of trans-
mitted data. The selected index must not be already allocated to
another SSID interface.
• Key Type: Select the preferred method of entering WEP encryption
keys on the access point and enter up to four keys:
– Hex: Enter keys as 10 hexadecimal digits (0 to 9 and A to F) for
64 bit keys, 26 hexadecimal digits for 128 bit keys, or 32 hexadec-
imal digits for 152 bit keys.
– Ascii: Enter keys as 5 alphanumeric characters for 64 bit keys,
13 alphanumeric characters for 128 bit keys, or 16 alphanumeric
characters for 152 bit keys.
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