Basic Management MP.11-R Installation and Management
Security Settings
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Security Settings
To prevent misuse, the units provide wireless data encryption and password-protected access. Be sure to set the
encryption parameters and change the default passwords.
In addition to Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), the units support Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128-bit
encryption. Two types of the AES encryption are available. Previous releases supported only the AEC-OCB; the AES
CCM protocol is now also supported.
Proxim highly recommends you change the Network Name, Encryption Key, and Shared Secret as soon as possible.
To do so, click Configure > Interfaces > Wireless. The encryption key is set using the Security tab. For systems that
will use roaming features, the Network Name, Encryption Key, and the Shared Secret should each be the same for all
SUs that are allowed to roam as well as for all BSUs to which these SUs are allowed to roam.
Encryption
You can protect the wireless data link by using encryption. Encryption keys can be 5 (64-bit), 13 (WEP 128-bit), or 16
(AES 128-bit) characters in length. Both ends of the wireless data link must use the same parameter values. In addition to
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), the unit supports Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128-bit encryption.
To set the encryption parameters, click Configure > Security > Encryption. See Encryption.
Passwords
Access to the units are protected with passwords. The default password is public. For better security it is recommended
to change the default passwords to a value (6-32 characters) known only to you.
To change the unit’s HTTP, Telnet, or SNMP passwords, click Configure > Management > Password. See Passwords.
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