Symbol Technologies AP-5131 User Manual

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Configuring Access Point Security

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Select the

KeyGuard

radio button.

The

KeyGuard Settings

field displays within the New Security Policy screen.

Ensure the

Name

of the security policy entered suits the intended configuration or function

of the policy.

Configure the

KeyGuard Settings

field as required to define the Pass Key used to generate

the WEP keys used with the KeyGuard algorithm. These keys must be the same between the
AP-5131 and its MU to encrypt packets between the two devices

Pass Key

Specify a 4 to 32 character pass key and click the

Generate

button.

The pass key can be any alphanumeric string. The

AP-5131

, other

proprietary routers, and Symbol MUs use the algorithm to convert
an ASCII string to the same hexadecimal number. MUs without
Symbol adapters need to use WEP keys manually configured as
hexadecimal numbers.

Keys #1-4

Use the

Key #1-4

areas to specify key numbers. The key can be

either a hexadecimal or ASCII depending on which option is
selected from the drop-down menu. The keys are 26 hexadecimal
characters in length or 13 ASCII characters. Select one of these
keys for activation by clicking its radio button.