Datasheet

Configuring Access Point Security
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Default (hexadecimal) keys for KeyGuard include:
6. Click the Apply button to save any changes made within the KeyGuard Setting field of the
New Security Policy screen.
7. Click the Cancel button to undo any changes made within the KeyGuard Setting field and
return to the WLAN screen. This reverts all settings to the last saved configuration.
6.8 Configuring WPA Using TKIP
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a robust encryption scheme specified in the IEEE Wireless Fidelity
(Wi-Fi) standard, 802.11i. WPA provides more sophisticated data encryption than WEP. WPA is
designed for corporate networks and small-business environments where more wireless traffic
allows quicker discovery of encryption keys by an unauthorized person.
WPA's encryption method is Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP addresses WEP’s
weaknesses with a re-keying mechanism, a per-packet mixing function, a message integrity check,
and an extended initialization vector. WPA also provides strong user authentication based on 802.1x
EAP.
To configure WPA-TKIP encryption on the AP-5131:
Pass Key Specify a 4 to 32 character pass key and click the Generate button.
The pass key can be any alphanumeric string. The
AP-5131, other
proprietary routers, and Symbol MUs use the algorithm to convert
an ASCII string to the same hexadecimal number. MUs without
Symbol adapters need to use WEP keys manually configured as
hexadecimal numbers.
Keys #1-4 Use the Key #1-4 areas to specify key numbers. The key can be
either a hexadecimal or ASCII depending on which option is
selected from the drop-down menu. The keys are 26 hexadecimal
characters in length or 13 ASCII characters. Select one of these
keys for activation by clicking its radio button.
Key 1 101112131415161718191A1B1C
Key 2 202122232425262728292A2B2C
Key 3 303132333435363738393A3B3C
Key 4 404142434445464748494A4B4C