HP ProCurve 420 Management And Configuration Manual page 51

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For more secure data transmissions, the access point provides client authen­
tication and data encryption based on shared keys that are distributed to all
stations.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented to provide a basic level of
security, preventing unauthorized access to the network and encrypting data
transmitted between wireless clients and the access point.
To implement WEP and set up shared keys, follow these steps:
Click the Security tab and then the
1.
2. Select the wizard option Static WEP.
Select the key length to be used by all clients, 64, 128, or 152 bit.
3.
4. For the Key Index, select one key to be used to encrypt data transmitted
from the access point.
5. Select the Key Type, Hex or Ascii.
6. Enter one or more keys conforming the length and type already selected.
7. Click the
[Apply Changes]
The WEP settings must be the same on each client in your wireless network.
WEP is the security protocol initially specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard
for wireless communications. While WEP provides a margin of security for
environments with light network traffic, it is not sufficient for enterprise use
where highly-sensitive data is transmitted.
For more robust wireless security, you should consider implementing other
features supported by the access point. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and
IEEE 802.1X provide improved data encryption and user authentication. See
"Configuring Wireless Security" on page 5-68.
Using the HP Web Browser Interface
Tasks for Your First HP Web Browser Interface Session
[Security Suite]
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