Alvarion BreezeMAX Si 4000 CPE User Manual page 75

Chapter 5 - Configuring WiFi Parameters
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When you select the security type from the list, the required settings are
displayed. The option "Open System" together with encryption disabled is
equivalent to no security, all clients will be able to immediately connect to the
Wi-Fi network.
5.2.2.1 802.1x Authentication
The 802.1x authentication is an addition to the WLAN security methods. It
provides a method to protect the network behind the access point from intruders
as well as provide for dynamic keys and strengthen WLAN encryption.
You can set the following:
Rekey Interval - Time (in seconds) between renewals of authentication key
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(Default: 3600)
RADIUS Server -Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS)
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authentication server
RADIUS Port (Default: 1812)
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RADIUS Key (Default: radius_key)
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5.2.2.2 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
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 BreezeMAX Si 4000.
Two methods of authentication can be used with WEP: Open System
authentication and Shared Key authentication.
5.2.2.2.1 Open System Authentication
Open System Authentication (OSA) is a process by which a computer can gain
access to a wireless network that uses the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
protocol. With OSA, a computer equipped with a wireless modem can access any
BreezeMAX Si 4000 CPE
WPA2
WPA-WPA2-Mixed
WPA PSK
WPA2 PSK
WPA-WPA2-Mixed PSK
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