Wireless Mode; Wpa Encryption; Wep Encryption - LEGRAND Wireless access point Configuration Manual

SSID
The SSID name is a chain of up to 32 characters used to identify your network and distinguish
it from the other surrounding networks. The name ESSID also exists, for Extended Service
Set ID. If several access points are deployed in the same zone, you will need a different radio
channel for each Legrand Access point. All wireless Access points connected to the same
Ethernet network must have the same SSID to enable a wireless mobile client to move from
one Access point to another without interruption (the default SSID is written on the card which
you should must keep on hand).
Channel
Protocols 802.11b and g can support up to 14 channels for radio communications. To minimize
interference, configure each Access point on channels that are distant from each other (e.g. 1,
6, 11). Select the Auto option in the channel rolldown list to enable the system to select a free
channel when it boots up. Ensure that all Access points sharing the same channel or channels
that are close to each other (e.g. channels 6 and 7) are physically positioned as far as possible
from each other (ideally a minimum of 20 to 30 metres). See pages 24-25 for more information
about interference/overlapping between channels.

Wireless mode

This field indicates the mode used by the 802.11g interface. Selecting the Auto option enables
802.11b and g clients to connect to Legrand Access points. The "54g only" option maximizes
performance, but 802.11b clients will not be able to connect. If you tick the "54g Protection"
box, g-mode protection for 11g traffic is automatically activated in the presence of 11b traffic.
Authentication method
This field enables you to define the authentication method that will determine the type of data
encryption used. Correspondences between the authentication method, WPA encryption, the
WPA shared key, WEP encryption, the passphrase and WEP keys are indicated in the table
below.
If all clients support WPA encryption, it is advisable to use WPA-PSK mode for greater
security.

WPA encryption

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If you use the WPA-PSK authentication method, the new type of TKIP (Temporal key Integrity
Protocol) encryption or AES encryption is applied.
WPA shared key
Select TKIP or AES in "WPA encryption": this field is used as a password to initiate the
encryption process. The password must contain between 8 and 63 characters.

WEP encryption

If you select the "Shared key" or "Radius with 802.1x" authentication methods, traditional WEP
encryption will be used.