ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR G-5100 Support Notes page 11

5. What wireless security mechanism are supported by ZyAIR G-5100?
ZyAIR G-5100 supports below security mechanisms.
1. MAC address filtering.
2. 64bit/128bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).
3. 802.1x/WPA authentication support.
6. What is the difference between Open System and Shared Key of
Authentication Type?
Open System:
The default authentication service that simply announces the desire to associate
with another station or access point. A station can authenticate with any other
station or access point using open system authentication if the receiving station
designates open system authentication.
Share Key:
The optional authentication that involves a more rigorous exchange of frames,
ensuring that the requesting station is authentic. For a station to use shared key
authentication, it must implement WEP.
7. What authentication type does ZyAIR G-5100 support?
ZyAIR G-5100 support null authentication when WEP is disabled as specified
by IEEE 802.11b/802.11g standard, and when WEP is enabled it is using
shared key authentication and data are encrypted at the same time.
8. Why is the supplied utility for B-100/B-101/B-200/B-220/B-300/G-100
keep on prompting "Invalid WEP key length" when I try to save my
WEP configuration and I am sure the configuration is correct?
Please make sure all 4 set of keys are with correct and WEP key length are also
correct. Do not leave any key field blank.
Note: Please make sure all 4 set of keys are consistent with the 4 set of keys
configured in AP.