Wep Security - SMC Networks SMCDPCR-AP User Manual

WEP Security

The access point is configured by default as an "open system," which broadcasts a
beacon signal including the configured SSID. Wireless clients with a configured
SSID of "any" can read the SSID from the beacon and automatically set their SSID
to allow immediate connection to the access point. To secure the wireless network,
you have to implement user authentication and wireless data encryption.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) provides a basic level of security, preventing
unauthorized access to the network and encrypting data transmitted between
wireless clients and the 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.
The displayed items on this page can be described as follows:
• WEP Status – Enables the access point to use WEP shared keys. If enabled, you
must configure at least one key for the VAP interface and all its clients.
• Key Type – Select the preferred method of entering WEP encryption keys on the
access point.
- Hexadecimal: Enter keys as hexadecimal digits (0 to 9 and A to F).
- Alphanumeric: Enter keys as alphanumeric characters.
• Setting Key – Sets WEP key values for one or two keys. At least one key must be
specified. Each WEP key has an index number. The selected key is used for
authentication and encryption on the VAP interface.
Enter key values that match the key type and length settings. Select 64 Bit, 128 Bit,
or 152 Bit key length. Note that the same size of encryption key must be supported
on all wireless clients. (Default: 64 Bit)
- 64 Bit: Enter keys as 5 alphanumeric characters or 10 hexadecimal digits.
Figure 4-10. WEP Wireless Security
Wireless VAP Settings
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