Step 8: Testing Connectivity - Symbol WS 2000 System Installation Manual

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encryption of wireless data. However, networks that require more security are at risk from a WEP
flaw. An unauthorized person with a sniffing tool can monitor a network for less than a day and
decode its encrypted messages.
For the connectivity test, set WEP 128 encryption. This ensures that communications with the switch
are secure enough for this stage. Later on, increasing the security level might be necessary.
1. Select the WEP 128 (104-bit key) option.
2. To use WEP encryption with the No Authentication selection, click the WEP Key Settings
button to display a sub-screen for entering keys.
3. Add a key to Key #1, and use that key with the mobile unit. The keys consist of 26
hexadecimal (0-9, A-E) characters. When finished, click the Ok button to close this screen
an return to the WLAN Security screen.
4. Click the Apply button in the WLAN Security screen to save changes.
Mobile Unit Access Control List (ACL)
This list is used to specify which mobile units can or cannot gain access to the WLAN. The list
employs an adoption rule for allowing or denying specific mobile units by way of exception. By
default, all mobile units can gain access.

Step 8: Testing Connectivity

At this point, the switch is set up to allow mobile units.