D-Link AirPremier DWL-2210AP Manual page 66

Configuring Security
Following is a list of the security modes available on the D-Link DWL-2210AP along
with a description of the key management, authentication, and encryption algorithms
used in each mode. We include some suggestions as to when one mode might be more
appropriate than another.
• When to Use Plain Text
• When to Use Static WEP
• When to Use IEEE 802.1x
• When to Use WPA with RADIUS
• When to Use WPA-PSK
When to Use Plain Text
Plain text mode by definition provides no security. In this mode, the data is not encrypted
but rather sent as "plain text" across the network. No key management, data encryption
or user authentication is used.
Recommendations
Plain text mode is not recommended for regular use on the Internal network because it
is not secure.
Plain text mode is the only mode in which you can run the Guest network, which is by
definition an unsecure
information on the Internal LAN.
Therefore, use plain text mode on the Guest network, and on the Internal network for
initial setup, testing, or problem solving only.
See Also
For information on how to configure plain text mode, see "Plaintext" under "Configuring
Security Settings" in this manual.
When to Use Static WEP
Static Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a data encryption protocol for 802.11 wireless
networks. All wireless stations and access points on the network are configured with a
static 64-bit (40-bit secret key + 24-bit initialization vector (IV) or 128-bit (104-bit secret
key + 24-bit IV) Shared Key for data encryption.
LAN always virtually or physically separated from any sensitive
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