SMC Networks EliteConnect SMC2891W-AG User Manual page 127

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Radio Interface
Enabling the VAPs
Before enabling the Virtual Access Point (VAP) radio interfaces, first configure all of
the relevant raido settings (see "Radio Settings A (802.11a)" on page 6-53 or "Radio
Settings G (802.11g)" on page 6-68.)
After you have configured the radio settings, select Security under Radio A or Radio
G, set an SSID to identify the wireless network service provided by each VAP you
want to use, and then click Apply to save your settings.
Before enabling the radio service for any VAP, first configure the WEP, WPA, and
802.1X security settings described in the following sections. After you have finished
configuring the security settings, return to the main Security page shown below, start
the required VAP interfaces by clicking the Enable checkbox, and then click Apply.
Enable – Enables radio communications on the VAP interface. (Default: Disabled)
Note: You must first enable VAP interface 0 before you can enable other VAP
interfaces.
SSID – The name of the basic service set provided by a VAP interface. Clients that
want to connect to the network through the access point must set their SSID to the
same as that of an access point VAP interface. (Default: SMC_VAP_11A (0-3);
Range: 1-32 characters)
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
WEP provides a basic level of security, preventing unauthorized access to the
network, and encrypting data transmitted between wireless clients and the access
point. WEP uses static shared keys (fixed-length hexadecimal or alphanumeric
strings) that are manually distributed to all clients that want to use the network.
WEP is the security protocol initially specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard for
wireless communications. Unfortunately, WEP has been found to be seriously
flawed and cannot be recommended for a high level of network security. For more
robust wireless security, the access point provides Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
for improved data encryption and user authentication.
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