B&B Electronics APXN-Q5428 - User Manual - Manual (Page 42)

B&B Electronics, Inc. AirborneM2M™ User Manual
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14.0
Configuring the Security Settings
Almost all 802.11 networks use some sort of security to protect the network from
unauthorized use. There are many types of security options available. The following
section will cover configurations for the most popular options.
14.1 Configuring for WEP Security
Although an old protocol, WEP is still used by many networks. The Airborne
device supports many variations of WEP. However, we will only cover the most
popular in the following table.
Table 18 - Configuring for WEP Security
Step Description
Navigation Bar
Select Configuration
You will see a group of fields under the banner of
WLAN Parameters.
Feature Link
Select WLAN Security Settings
The wireless interface must be configured before
configuring the security for the network.
A page showing the range of security options and
fields is displayed.
Select Wireless LAN Security Select WEP64 or WEP128 from the drop down list.
The options identify the length of the key that will
be used with the security protocol.
Select Authentication Type Select Auto from the drop down list. This field
should not need to be changed. Only modify it if you
have been specifically told to do so by the network
administrator.
Select Default WEP Key Select the default key you wish to use with the AP.
There must be a valid key in the selected key
number field.
Select WEP Key 1 - 4 Select the key field that matches the one selected in
Default WEP Key field.
If WEP64 is selected the key length is 10 digits.
If WEP128 is selected the key length is 26 digits.
More than one key field can be completed.
Press Commit [Button] Saves changes to the device.
Optional
Press Reload [Button]
Reloads the WLAN Settings page. Select this if you
have further configuration options to change.
Optional
Press Restart [Button]
Restarts the device. After the device has rebooted
WEP security will be applied to the network. Any
client using the network will need to be configured
to match the installed settings.
14.2 Configuring for WPA-PSK Security
This security type is a very popular type and is easy to configure. Most often
used in small office and home environments.