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Chapter 10 Wireless Security Screen

NWA-3160 Series User’s Guide

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Authentication

Method

There are two types of WEP authentication namely, Open System and

Shared Key.

Open system is implemented for ease-of-use and when security is not

an issue. The wireless station and the AP or peer computer do not share

a secret key. Thus the wireless stations can associate with any AP or

peer computer and listen to any transmitted data that is not encrypted.

Shared key mode involves a shared secret key to authenticate the

wireless station to the AP or peer computer. This requires you to enable

the wireless LAN security and use same settings on both the wireless

station and the AP or peer computer.

• Select Shared Key to have the NWA authenticate only those

wireless clients that use Shared Key mode and have the correct WEP

key.

• Select Auto to have the NWA allow association with wireless clients

that use Open System mode. Data transfer is encrypted as long as

the wireless client has the correct WEP key for encryption. The NWA

authenticates wireless clients using Shared Key mode that have the

correct WEP key.

ASCII Select this option to enter ASCII characters as the WEP keys.

Hex Select this option to enter hexadecimal characters as the WEP keys.

The preceding “0x” is entered automatically.

Key 1 to

Key 4

The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the NWA and the wireless

stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission.

If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10

hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F").

If you chose 128-bit WEP, then enter 13 ASCII characters or 26

hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F").

You must configure all four keys, but only one key can be activated at

any one time. The default key is key 1.

Apply Click Apply to save your changes.

Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.

Table 39 Security: WEP

LABEL DESCRIPTION

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