User guide

C HAPTER 6 | Wireless Configuration
WLAN Security
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The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater supports supports ten different
security mechanisms that provide various levels of authentication and
encryption depending on the requirements of the network.
The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater supports four SSID interfaces. Each
SSID interface functions as a separate access point, and can be configured
with its own security settings.
Click on “Wireless Settings,” followed by “Basic”.
Figure 20: Security Mode Options
The supported security mechanisms and their configuration parameters are
described in the following sections:
◆ OPEN, SHARED, WEP-AUTO — See “Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)”
on page 44
◆ WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK_WPA2-PSK — See “WPA Pre-
Shared Key” on page 46
◆ WPA, WPA2, WPA1_WPA2 — See “WPA Enterprise Mode” on
page 47
◆ 802.1X — See “IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS” on page 49
WIRED EQUIVALENT
PRIVACY (WEP)
WEP provides a basic level of security, preventing unauthorized access to
the network, and encrypting data transmitted between wireless clients and
an access point. WEP uses static shared keys (fixed-length hexadecimal or
alphanumeric strings) that are manually distributed to all clients that want
to use the network.