Defining Security Profiles 29
Configuring and
Enabling a Profile
To define a security profile, you need to set the wireless security settings
and the encryption and authentication methods.
1 On the menu, click Security Profiles.
2 Under Current Profiles, select a profile, and then click Configure.
Figure 13 Security Profile Screen with Wireless Security Disabled
3 In Profile Name, type a unique name to assign to the profile.
4 In SSID, type a name that will identify the Access Point on the wireless
network.
5 In Wireless Security System, click an encryption method for securing data
that is transmitted on the wireless network. Available options include:
■ None – Data encryption is disabled
■ WEP – A 64 bit or 128 bit encryption method with user configurable
fixed keys
■ WPA-PSK – A 256 bit encryption method that requires users to enter a
pre-shared key (PSK). It uses an encryption key, which changes over
time, derived from the PSK.
■ WPA-802.1x – Similar to WPA, but requires a RADIUS server on the
network to perform client authentication based on the 802.1x
standard. If your network supports both encryption and
authentication methods, 3Com recommends using this method.
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