Configure The Access Point - NETGEAR UTM5 Reference Manual

Table 145. Edit Profile screen settings (continued)
Field
WEP Index and Keys
Authentication
Encryption
Passphrase
Encryption Key
(Key1–Key4)
4. Click Apply to save your settings. The profile is updated in the List of Profiles table.
WARNING:
If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security
settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply.
Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or
access the wireless module from a wired computer to make
further changes.

Configure the Access Point

The wireless access point provides the following features:
• Capability to turn off the wireless access point during scheduled vacations and office
shutdowns, on evenings, or on weekends. This a green feature that allows you to save
energy.
• MAC address access control list that lets you add another level of security.
• Capability to monitor the wireless access point and its connected clients.
ProSecure Unified Threat Management (UTM) Appliance
Description
Specify the authentication by making a selection from the drop-down list:
• Open System. Select this option to use WEP encryption without
authentication.
• Shared Key. Select this option to use WEP authentication and encryption
with a shared key (passphrase).
Select the encryption key size by making a selection from the drop-down list:
• 64-bit WEP. Standard WEP encryption, using 40/64-bit encryption.
• 128-bit WEP. Standard WEP encryption, using 104/128-bit encryption.
• 256-bit WEP. Standard WEP encryption, using 232/256-bit encryption.
Enter a passphrase. The passphrase can have a maximum of 64 characters.
The secret passphrase allows you to automatically generate the keys by
clicking Generate.
Specify the active key by selecting one of the four radio buttons. Only one key
can be the active key. Either enter a key manually or generate the key
automatically by clicking Generate. The length of the key depends on the
selected encryption:
• 64-bit WEP. A key length of 5 ASCII or 10 hexadecimal characters.
• 128-bit WEP. A key length of 13 ASCII or 26 hexadecimal characters.
• 256-bit WEP. A key length of 29 ASCII or 58 hexadecimal characters.
Note: Wireless stations need to use the key to access the wireless access
point.
Wireless Module for the UTM9S
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