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WEP Keys:
Default Key:
Current Key:
Authentication:
Cancel/Save:
Refer to the Conf iguring Wireless Network Access section on page 33 and the Using the Wireless Site Survey Tool section on page 34
for further details on these security options.

WPA-PSK

From the Security Modes options, press the Simple button to open the Wireless Security: Simple Mode page. Scroll through the
Security Type options to select WPA-PSK (FIG. 77).
Wireless Security: Simple Mode - WPA-PSK
FIG. 77
WPA-PSK security is designed for environments where using WPA or WPA2 is desirable, but an 802.1x authentication server is not
available. PSK connections are more secure than WEP and are simpler to configure, since they implement dynamic keys but share a
key between the AP and the panel (client). Using WPA-PSK, the encryption on the AP could either be WPA or WPA2. The firmware in
the panel will automatically connect to the AP using the correct encryption. The WPA encryption type is configured on the AP, not
in the firmware.
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Cycles through the available encryption options: 64 or 128 Bit Key Size.
"WEP" (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is an 802.11 security protocol designed to provide wireless security.
• 64 enables WEP encryption using a 64 Bit Key Size. All packets are transmitted with their contents encrypted
using the Default WEP Key.
• 128 enables WEP encryption using a 128 Bit Key Size. All packets are transmitted with their contents
encrypted using the Default WEP Key.
• If the key is not the correct size, the system will resize it to match the number of bits required for the WEP
encryption mode selected.
This feature provides another level of security by selecting up to four WEP Keys.
Push any of the four buttons to open an on-screen keyboard. Both ASCII and HEX keys are supported. Up to four
keys can be configured for both.
• An ASCII key utilizes either 5 or 13 ASCII characters
• A HEX key utilizes either 10 or 26 Hexidecimal characters
Press Done to accept any changes and save the new value.
Note: A 64-bit key will be 10 characters in length while a 128-bit key will be 26 characters in length. The length of
the key entered determines the level of WEP encryption employed (64 or 128-bit). 128-bit keys may be used if
supported by the internal wireless card.
Cycles through the four available WEP key identifiers to select a WEP key to use. As the Default Key value is
altered (through selection) the corresponding "Current Key" is displayed. Each Current Key corresponds to a
WEP key.
This feature is useful for accessing different networks without having to re-enter that networks' WEP key. It is
also sometimes used to set up a rotating key schedule to provide an extra layer of security.
Displays the current WEP key in use.
• When working with a single panel and a single AP, manually entering the Current Key from the AP into the
selected WEP Key is recommended.
• When working with a single AP and multiple panels, generating a Current Key using the same passphrase on
all panels and then entering the panel-produced WEP key manually into the Wireless Access Point is
recommended.
• Keys may also be examined by touching the key buttons and noting the keyboard initialization text.
• Use the on-screen keyboard's Clear button to erase stored key information.
Allows only one authentication mode: Open (broadcast publicly).
• An Open network allows connections from any client without authentication.
If WEP encryption has been enabled, the client will require the WEP key to encrypt and decrypt packets in order
to communicate with the network.
• Cancel - discard changes and return to the previous page.
• Save - store the new security information, apply changes, and return to the previous page.
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