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An advantage of the IEEE 802.11 standard for wireless networks is that it
gives a quick and easy way to connect your wireless station to a network.
For instance, wireless stations that have been configured with the network
name "ANY" will connect to the first IEEE 802.11 compatible Access Point
RLM it can find within range.
The drawback of this "quick & easy connectivity" is the vulnerability of the
LAN to unauthorized access. Does this mean that Wireless LANs are not
secure? The answer is no:
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Access to network resources is controlled via standard security
mechanisms, such as user names and passwords,
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The Siemens SIMATIC NET Industrial Wireless LAN products allow you
to apply additional security measures to restrict access to your wireless
medium and/or network resources.
Subject to the level of security required in your network environment, these
measures may include:
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Securing Access to Wireless Data (page
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Wireless Data Encryption (page
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Securing Access Point RLM Setup (page
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Advanced Security Maintenance (page
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Industrial Ethernet Wireless LAN RLM Manager, CP 1515 Manager
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