50 Avaya 3641/3645/6120/6140 IP Wireless Handset SIP Administration Guide June 2012
Custom – Security
Note:
Handset security setting should exactly match the settings in your APs. Consult the
VIEW Configuration Guide for the APs installed in your facility for information on which of
the security methods are certified.
Note:
Encryption keys, Username and Password displayed as you enter them. For security
reasons, these items will not display when a user returns to the Admin menu.
*NONE disables any 802.11 encryption or security authentication mechanisms.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a wireless encryption protocol that encrypts data
frames on the wireless medium allowing for greater security in the wireless network. If
WEP is required at this site, you must configure each handset to correspond with the
encryption protocol set up in the APs. Select the entries from the options below to
enable the handset to acquire the system.
Authentication
Select either Open System or Shared Key.
WEP Enable/Disable
Select either Enable WEP or Disable WEP.
Key Information
Default Key: Enter the key number specified for use by the handsets. This will be 1
through 4.
Key Length: Select either 40-bit or 128-bit depending on the key length
specified for use at this location.
Key 1-4: Scroll to the key option that corresponds to the Default Key that
was entered above. Enter the encryption key as a sequence of hexadecimal
characters. (Use the 2 and 3 keys to access hexadecimal digits A through F.
WPA2-PSK: The security features of WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) using PSK are
available and may be used if supported by the APs in the facility. Select either
Passphrase and enter a passphrase between eight and 63 characters in length or Pre-
Shared Key and enter the 256-bit key code.
WPA-PSK: The security features of WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) using PSK (pre-
shared key) are available and may be used if supported by the APs in the facility. Select
either Passphrase and enter a passphrase between eight and 63 characters in length or
Pre-Shared Key and enter the 256-bit key code.
Cisco FSR: (Fast Secure Roaming) FSR is designed to minimize call interruptions for
Avaya 3641/3645/6120/6140 IP Wireless Handset users as they roam throughout a
facility. Cisco FSR requires specific configuration of the Cisco APs in your site. See your
Cisco representative for detailed documentation on configuring the APs and other
required security services on the wired network. To configure Cisco FSR on a handset,
you must enter a Radius Server username and password into each handset.