System information

Using the HP Web Browser Interface
Tasks for Your First HP Web Browser Interface Session
Configuring Security Settings
The Primary SSID is configured as “open system” by default and secondary
SSIDs are all “closed system.” Secondary SSIDs cannot be configured as “open
system.” The Primary SSID can be configured as “closed system,” if the user
wants. Wireless clients can read the Primary SSID from the access point’s
beacon frame. If the “closed system” option is selected when configuring the
access point, the Primary SSID is not broadcast in the beacon frame. For more
secure data transmissions, the access point provides client authentication and
data encryption based on shared keys that are distributed to all stations.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented to provide a basic level of
security, preventing unauthorized access to the network and encrypting data
transmitted between wireless clients and the access point.
To implement WEP and set up shared keys, follow these steps:
1. Click the Wireless Interfaces tab and then the
[Modify] button for the
primary SSID interface.
2. Click the
[Security Suite] button.
3. Select the wizard option Static WEP.
4. Select the key length to be used by all clients, 64, 128, or 152 bit.
5. For the Key Index, select one key to be used for the SSID interface.
6. Select the Key Type, Hex or Ascii.
7. Enter one key conforming to the length and type already selected.
8. Click the
[Apply Changes] button.
WEP is the security protocol initially specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard
for wireless communications. While WEP provides a margin of security for
environments with light network traffic, it is not sufficient for enterprise use
where highly-sensitive data is transmitted.
For more robust wireless security, you should consider implementing other
features supported by the access point. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and
IEEE 802.1X provide improved data encryption and user authentication. See
“Wireless Security Configuration” on page 7-1.
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