Using Wpa - Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 7982 User Manual

Configuring the Access Point
Configuring Wireless Settings
NOTE: If you are using a ZoneFlex 7363/7962/7982 AP, go to Configuration > Radio
2.4G or Configuration > Radio 5G.
2. Click the Wireless # tab that you want to configure. The Configuration > Wireless
> Wireless[#] page appears.
3. Click the Encryption Method menu, and then click WEP. An additional set of WEP-
specific encryption options appear on this page.
4. Review the encryption settings listed in
required.
Table 31. WEP Options
Encryption Setting
Authentication Mode
Encryption Strength
Key Entry Method
WEP Key
Key Index
5. Click Update Settings to save and apply the changes. A confirmation message
appears at the top of the page.
6. Click Go back to Wireless Configuration to reopen the previous page.

Using WPA

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) are two security
protocols developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance in response to the weaknesses of WEP.
Table 31, and then make changes as
Description
Open is the only authentication mode
available with WEP encryption.
• 64 bit: Specify the key with 10 hexadecimal
digits or 5 ASCII characters.
• 128 bit: Specify the key with 26
hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters.
The 128-bit cryptography is stronger
privacy protection for your network and is
recommended if you use WEP.
• Hexadecimal: The encryption key only
accepts hexadecimal characters (0-9, A-F).
• ASCII Text: The encryption key accepts
ASCII characters.
Enter the key manually according to the Key
Entry Method and Encryption Strength
settings.
Choose the index, from "1" to "4", that the
WEP key is to be stored in.
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