Westell Technologies Versalink 327W - Manual (Page 65)

030-300500 Rev. A 65 October 2006
User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W)
If you select WEP from the Wireless Security drop-down menu, the following screen will be displayed. After you
have entered the appropriate values in the fields provided, click save to save the settings.
Wireless Security
Wireless Security Factory Default = Disabled.
Possible Response:
Disabled: Wireless security will be disabled on the VersaLink.
WPA-PSK: Selecting this will enable you to set up WPA-PSK security on the
VersaLink.
WEP: Selecting this will enable you to set up WEP security on the VersaLink. The AP
card supports 64-bit, 128-bit, or 256-bit WEP encryption. If WEP is selected, any
station can connect to the AP (as long as its SSID matches the AP SSID).
If wireless security is disabled, the risk of someone nearby accessing the AP is
maximized.
Authentication Type Factory Default = Open System
Possible Response:
Open System: Open System authentication is the default selection.
Shared Key: To use Shared Key authentication, WEP must be enabled, and a valid
WEP key must be present. Enabling WEP does not force the use of Shared Key
authentication. It is permissible to have WEP enabled and still use Open System
authentication.
Key Select If selected, the WEP Key is treated as a string of text characters, and the number of
characters must be either 5 (for 64-bit encryption) or 13 (for 128-bit encryption) or 29
(for 256-bit encryption). If not selected, the WEP key is treated as a string of
hexadecimal characters, and the number of characters must be either 10 (for 64-bit
encryption), 26 (for 128-bit encryption), or 58 (for 256-bit encryption). The only
allowable hexadecimal characters are 0-9 and A-F.
NOTE: The WEP key must be the same value and type for both VersaLink and the
wireless network adapter. “Pass Phrase” is not the same as “text” and should not be
used.