Setting The Wireless Authentication Method; Configuring Encryption - Watchguard Firebox X15 User Manual

Firebox X Edge Wireless Setup

Setting the wireless authentication method

Select the authentication method to use for your wireless network
connection. The options are Open System, Shared Key, and WPA-
PSK.
Open System
Open System authentication allows any user to authenticate with
the access point. This method can be used with no encryption, or
with WEP encryption. Although Open System authentication is
the default authentication method for some versions of
Microsoft Windows, other methods are more secure.
Shared Key
In Shared Key authentication, only those wireless clients that
have the shared key can connect. This is more secure than Open
System authentication. Shared Key authentication can only be
used with WEP encryption.
WPA-PSK
PSK (pre-shared key) is the only WPA authentication method the
Firebox X Edge supports at this time.

Configuring encryption

From the Encryption drop-down list, select the level of encryption
for your wireless connections. The options change when you use dif-
ferent authentication mechanisms.
Open system and shared key authentication
Encryption options for open system and shared key
authentication are WEP 64 bit hexadecimal, WEP 40 bit ASCII,
WEP 128 bit hexadecimal, and WEP 128 bit ASCII. If you select
open system authentication, you can also select no encryption.
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If you use WEP encryption, type hexadecimal or ASCII characters
in the Key text boxes. Not all wireless adapter drivers support
ASCII characters.
You can have a maximum of four keys.
- A WEP 64-bit hexadecimal key must have 10 hexadecimal (0-f)
characters.
- A WEP 40-bit ASCII key must have 5 characters.
- A WEP 128-bit hexadecimal key must have 26 hexadecimal (0-f)
characters.
- A WEP 128-bit ASCII key must have 13 characters.
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