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3e-522AW Wireless Access Point
NOTE: If you are using the 3e-522AW as part of an AMP network,
you should not change the SSID settings as they will have been assigned
by the AMP Server.
The SSID can be any set of letters and numbers assigned by the
network administrator. This nomenclature has to be the same on the
Access Point and each wireless device in order for them to communicate.
The Channel Number is a means of assigning frequencies to a series
of Access Points, when many are used in the same WLAN, to minimize
interference. There are 11 channel numbers that may be assigned. If you
assign channel number 1 to the first in a series, then channel 6, then
channel 11, and then continue with 1, 6, 11, you will have the optimum
frequency spread to decrease "noise."
While you are on the Wireless Setup page, you can set WEP Data
Encryption to 64-bit (10 character) or 128-bit (26 character) encryption.
The AMP server uses a VPN solution to ensure security, and you don't
have to set this encryption feature. Note also that, if any encryption is set
on, each wireless device must have the encryption key set on the same
code in order for it to communicate with the AP. While this can get
burdensome for the administrator of an extensive WLAN, it can be an
important security device.
To further explain: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption is a
security protocol for wireless local area networks (WLANs) defined in
the 802.11b standard. WEP is designed to provide the same level of
security for wireless LANs as that of a wired LAN.
To use WEP encryption, first select WEP (RC4) Data Encryption and,
for greater security, select "shared key" as the Authentication Type. If
using 64-bit encryption, set the default WEP key and input the alternate
values for WEP keys 1 through 4. If using 128-bit encryption, simply
input the 26 hexadecimal digits (which can include use of all the follow-
ing in any combination: 0-9, a-f, A-F) that you have chosen as the 128-bit
encryption key. Remember that you will not be able to access the 3e-
522AW from any wireless device which is not given the corresponding
key.
WEP relies on the use of identical static keys deployed on client
stations and Access Points. Key management becomes quite difficult as
the number of clients increases. But the use of WEP encryption provides
some measure of security. WEP is not a complete security solution but
provides protection equivalent to that of wired networks. In the face of a
determined network attack, WEP makes it more difficult for the attacker
to succeed.
Setup – MAC Filtering
On this page, the wireless LAN administrator can input the MAC
addresses of all the PC cards that will be authorized to access this Access
Point. The MAC address is engraved or written on the PC (PCMCIA)
Card. This is a security feature, as only those devices equipped with the
authorized MAC addresses will be able to communicate with the Access
Point. Note: if you won't be using MAC Address Filtering, you can omit
this step. Again, this is an additional step that can be taken to manage
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