Wireless Security Setup; Common Wireless Parameters; Figure 39: Wireless Security Setup - None - SMC Networks BARRICADE SMC7901WBRA2 B1 User Manual

| WLAN Configuration
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Wireless Security Setup

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OMMON IRELESS
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ARAMETERS
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Describes the wireless security settings for each VAP, including association
mode, encryption, and authentication.

Figure 39: Wireless Security Setup - None

The following items are displayed all pages of the Wireless Security Setup:
◆ SSID TYPE — Selects the VAP to apply security settings to.
(Options: Root, VAP0)
Encryption — Selects the encryption type to deploy on the specified
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VAP. The options are:
None: No security.
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WEP: WEP is used as the multicast encryption cipher. You should
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select WEP only when both WPA and WEP clients are supported.
WPA(TKIP): WPA employs a combination of several technologies
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to provide an enhanced security solution for 802.11 wireless
networks. TKIP is used as the multicast encryption cipher.
WPA2(AES): WPA2 – WPA was introduced as an interim solution
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for the vulnerability of WEP pending the ratification of the IEEE
802.11i wireless security standard. In effect, the WPA security
features are a subset of the 802.11i standard. WPA2 includes the
now ratified 802.11i standard, but also offers backward
compatibility with WPA. Therefore, WPA2 includes the same 802.1X
and PSK modes of operation.
WPA2(Mixed): Clients using WPA or WPA2 are accepted for
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authentication.
The following figures illustrate the various options available with each
security setting:
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