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Spectrum24 Network Configuration
10. Tap the Encryption tab to display Encryption settings.
Figure 5-7. Advanced Properties, Encryption Tab
The Encryption tab allows you to encrypt WLAN data packets to protect your data
from inspection by systems that may intercept wireless data over the network.
If you select Open System (no encryption) from the drop-down menu, data packets
that travel over the WLAN (transmitted by terminals or APs) are not encrypted. The
terminal can associate with APs that have Open System enabled.
If you select Shared Key Algorithm from the drop-down menu, the terminal uses a
40-bit encryption key known by both the terminal and the AP to encrypt the data
over the network. The MAP grants access to terminals that have Shared Key
enabled and provide the correct shared key to the MAP. Terminals that use the
Open System Algorithm or present an incorrect key cannot associate with the MAP.
Figure 5-8. Advanced Properties, Encryption Tab, Shared Key Algorithm
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