CB3000 Client Bridge User Guide
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3.1.3 Security Encryption Configurations
Security measures for the CB3000 and its connected network devices is critical regardless of your operating
environment (retail, enterprise etc.). Use the available CB3000 security options to protect the CB3000 managed
LAN from wireless vulnerabilities, and safeguard the transmission of RF packets between the CB3000 and its
connected devices.
Available CB3000 security provisions are described further in the following sections:
• Configuring Open Security Settings – No security settings applied.
• Configuring WEP Security Settings – 802.11 Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption.
• Configuring WPA1 (TKIP) Security Settings – WPA1 dynamic encryption.
• Configuring WPA2 (CCMP) Security Settings – WPA2 (CCMP) dynamic encryption.
• Configuring Secure 802.1x Security Settings – 802.1x EAP authentication
3.1.3.1 Configuring Open Security Settings
Though having no security for data transmitted through the CB3000 is not recommended, an open, no
encryption, non-secure security option is available among the CB3000 security options.
To set CB3000 security to Open (no data protection):
1. Select Settings > Wireless Settings > Security from the CB3000 menu tree. The Security screen is
displayed.
2. Select Open from the Security Mode drop-down menu.
3. Click Apply to save and apply the setting.