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Chapter 10: Configuring Security
Security Modes
10.2.2 Security Modes
10.2.2.1 None (Plain-text)
None (or plain-text security) means any data transferred to and from the 9160 G2 Wireless
Gateway is not encrypted.
If you select None (Plain-text) as your Security Mode, no further options are configurable
on the AP. This security mode can be useful during initial network configuration or for
problem solving, but it is not recommended for regular use on the Internal network because
it is not secure.
Guest Network
Setting security to "None (Plain-text)" is the only mode in which you can run the Guest net-
work, which is by definition an easily accessible, unsecure LAN always virtually or
physically separated from any sensitive information on the Internal LAN. For example, the
guest network might simply provide internet and printer access for day visitors.
The absence of security on the Guest AP is designed to make it as easy as possible for guests
to get a connection without having to program any security settings in their clients.
For a minimum level of protection on a guest network, you can choose to suppress (prohibit)
the broadcast of the SSID (network name) to discourage client stations from automatically
discovering your access point. (See also "Does Prohibiting The Broadcast SSID Enhance
Security?" on page 99.)
For more about the Guest network, see Chapter 14: "Setting Up Guest Access".
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