Specifications

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Chapter 2 - Installation
Xcelerator IP Administrator Manual March 2007
Wireless Security
The Wireless Security program allows you to configure the security features of the
wireless LAN interface. You can configure the following functions:
 Set the network authorization method.
 Select data encryption.
 Specify whether a network key is required to authenticate to this wireless
network, and specify the encryption strength.
Wireless Data Security Options
Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your
walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the
security features of your wireless equipment. The Xcelerator IP router provides highly
effective security features which are covered in Chapter 5. Deploy the security features
appropriate to your needs. For more details, refer to “Wireless - Security Parameters” on
page 5-19.
Restricting access by MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to
your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed.
To block a determined eavesdropper, you should use one of the data encryption options
of the firewall. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security.