Setting The Authentication Method; Setting The Encryption Method - Symbol WS 2000 System Installation Manual

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Configuring the WS 2000 Wireless Switch

Setting the Authentication Method

The authentication method sets a challenge-response procedure for validating user credentials such

as username, password, and sometimes secret-key information. The WS 2000 Wireless Switch

provides two methods for authenticating users: 802.1x EAP and Kerberos. The administrator can

select between these two methods. For testing connectivity, WLAN security is not an issue, so there

is not reason to enable authentication—the default setting (No Authentication) is sufficient.

Encryption applies a specific algorithm to data to alter its appearance and prevent unauthorized

reading. Decryption applies the algorithm in reverse to restore the data to its original form. Sender

and receiver employ the same encryption/decryption method.

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol specified in the IEEE Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)

standard, 802.11b. WEP is designed to provide a WLAN with a level of security and privacy

comparable to that of a wired LAN. WEP might be all that a small-business user needs for the simple

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