Wireless Security - Alvarion BreezeMAX Si 4000 CPE User Manual

Chapter 5 - Configuring WiFi Parameters
5.2.2

Wireless Security

The BreezeMAX Si 4000 Wi-Fi interface is configured by default as an "open
system", which broadcasts a beacon signal including the configured SSID (Service
Set ID). 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
wireless network.
To implement wireless network security, you have to employ two main functions:
Authentication – It must be verified that clients attempting to connect to the
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network are authorized users. Refer to the next sections for details on various
authentication options (Default mode is Open System).
Encryption – Data passing between the unit and clients must be protected
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from interception and eavesdropping. You can select one of the following,
depending on your Authentication method:
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For a more secure network, the BreezeMAX Si 4000 can implement one of several
security mechanisms. The security mechanism employed depends on the level of
security required, the network and management resources available, and the
software support provided on wireless clients.
The following security options are available. These options are described in the
next sections:
802.1x
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WEP
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WPA
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WEP (see "Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)" on page
TKIP (see "Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)" on page
None (Default)
Open System
Shared Key
WPA
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