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6. Select OK when completed to update the WLAN's WEP 64 encryption configuration. Select
revert the screen back to its last saved configuration.
WEP 64 Deployment Considerations
Before defining a WEP 64 supported configuration on a WLAN, refer to the following deployment guidelines
to ensure the configuration is optimally effective:
• Motorola recommends additional layers of security (beyond WEP) be enabled to minimize the likelihood
of data loss and security breaches. WEP enabled WLANs should be mapped to an isolated VLAN with
Firewall policies restricting access to hosts and suspicious network applications.
6.1.2.8 WEP 128
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Configuring WLAN Security
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol specified in the IEEE Wireless Fidelity (Wi -Fi) standard.
WEP is designed to provide a WLAN with a level of security and privacy comparable to that of a wired LAN.
WEP can be used with open, shared, MAC and 802.1 X EAP authentications. WEP is optimal for WLANs
supporting legacy deployments when also used with 802.1X EAP authentication to provide user and device
authentication and dynamic WEP key derivation and periodic key rotation. 802.1X provides authentication for
devices and also reduces the risk of a single WEP key being deciphered. If 802.1X support is not available on
the legacy device, MAC authentication should be enabled to provide device level authentication.
WEP 128 uses a 104 bit key which is concatenated with a 24-bit initialization vector (IV) to form the RC4
traffic key. WEP may be all a small-business user needs for the simple encryption of wireless data. However,
networks that require more security are at risk from a WEP flaw. WEP is only recommended if there are client
devices that are incapable of using higher forms of security. The existing 802.11 standard alone offers
administrators no effective method to update keys.
WEP 128 provides a more robust encryption algorithm than WEP 64 by requiring a longer key length and pass
key. Thus, making it harder to hack through the replication of WEP keys.
To configure WEP 128 encryption on a WLAN:
1. Select Configuration
WLANs available to the wireless controller managed network.
2. Select the Add
wireless controller WLAN.
3. Select Security.
4. Select the WEP 128
The screen populates with the parameters required to define a WEP 128 configuration for the WLAN.
> Wireless > Wireless LAN Policy
button to create an additional WLAN or select
radio button from within the Select Encryption field.
to display a high-level display of the existing
Edit to modify the properties of an existing
Wireless Configuration
Reset to
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