Toshiba Magnia Z500 - Manual (Page 74)

4.1 Overview
The 802.1X function restricts the connection of unauthorized stations by authenticating each
station.
The 802.1X function has the following advantages in security and administration.
1. The function makes authentication during station connection and
permits only the station that has passed the authentication to
communicate. This function makes it difficult for an
unauthorized station to get in the network. Security
2. The function can dynamically distribute the WEP key. It
enhances security by periodically changing and distributing the
WEP key.
Administration 3. Because the function dynamically distributes the WEP key, the
WEP key does not need to be set at each station.
Memo
Although several authentication methods are prepared, the WEP key cannot be distributed in
some of those methods.