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Configuring Basic Wireless LAN Security
To enable WEP and set the key on the SBG1000:
1
On the SBG1000 Setup Program left frame, click Wireless.
2
Click the SECURITY tab to display the Wireless > SECURITY — basic screen:
3
Set the following:
4
If necessary, click Reset Wireless Defaults to reset the wireless defaults.
5
Click Save Changes to save your changes.
Caution!
The default settings provide no security for wireless data. After the wireless LAN is operational, be sure
to enable Shared Key Authentication and Wired Equivalent Privacy (
) encryption. You must
configure the same WEP key on the SBG1000
and all wireless
(stations).
Authentication
Sets whether shared key authentication is enabled to provide data privacy on the wireless LAN:
•
Open System — Any wireless LAN
can transmit data to any other client without
authentication. Open authentication provides no security for transmitted data.
•
Shared Key — All data transmitted over the wireless LAN is
. The SBG1000
authenticates and transfers data to and from all clients having shared key authentication
enabled and an identical WEP key.
For optimal security, we recommend changing the WEP keys frequently. The default is Open
System.
Encryption
Use a WEP key length that is compatible with your wireless client adapters. Choose one of:
•
Enable 64-Bit — Use only if you have wireless clients that do not support 128-bit encryption
•
Enable 128-Bit — The recommended setting for stronger encryption; supported by the Motorola
PCC11b wireless card, USB11b wireless adapter, and most current wireless adapters
•
Disable WEP — Recommended during network setup only
Key 1 to Key 4
Sets the active WEP key. You can enter up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys containing the
non-case-sensitive
characters 0 to 9 and A to F. Only one key can be active:
•
For 64-bit encryption, the key must be 10 characters long.
•
For 128-bit encryption, the key must be 26 characters long.