Appendix A - Data Encryption And Security; General Security Overview - Nokia A032 User Manual

Appendix A – Data encryption
The WEP encryption
method is defined by
IEEE802.11. This
means that you can
use the Nokia A032 in
conjunction with other
vendors' wireless LAN
clients which adhere
to the standard.

General security overview

and security
This chapter gives a detailed overview of the
wire equivalent privacy (WEP) security
measures supported by the Nokia A032. You
can employ these measures to safeguard your
network against unauthorized access.
You'll need to refer to the following sections
for specific instructions on using WEP:
• Basic WEP setup on page 37 and Advanced
WEP setup on page 49– Configuring WEP
settings using the web browser interface
• WEP security functions on page 82 –
Configuring WEP settings via the CLM
• Using the WEPGen utility on page 163 –
Managing keys using the supplied utility.
One of the useful characteristics of wireless
LAN is that the radio signal can penetrate walls
and windows to increase coverage. However, if
you don't take steps to protect your network,
unauthorized users could intercept data or even
gain access to your network. The Nokia A032
provides comprehensive security measures to
counter eavesdropping and to control access.
• Access control depends principally on
authentication (password-protection).
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