Chapter 12 Wireless LAN
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12.3.1.1 Encryption
Wireless networks can use encryption to protect the information that is sent in the wireless
network. Encryption is like a secret code. If you do not know the secret code, you cannot
understand the message.
For example, if users do not log in to the wireless network, you can choose no authentication, if
users do log on to the wireless network, you can choose No Security, WEP, WPA-Personal, or
WPA2-Personal.
Usually, you should set up the strongest encryption that every wireless client in the wireless
network supports. Suppose the wireless network has two wireless clients. Device A only supports
WEP, and device B supports WEP and WPA-Personal. Therefore, you should set up WEP in the
wireless network.
Note: It is recommended that wireless networks use WPA-Personal, or stronger
encryption. IEEE 802.1x and WEP encryption are better than none at all, but it is
still possible for unauthorized devices to figure out the original information pretty
quickly.
Many types of encryption use a key to protect the information in the wireless network. The longer
the key, the stronger the encryption. Every wireless client in the wireless network must have the
same key.
12.3.1.2 WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually. Depending on the devices in your network, you can either
press a button (on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal
Identification Number) in the devices. Then, they connect and set up a secure network by
themselves.
12.4 General Wireless LAN Screen
Use this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the HT physical mode.
Note: If you are configuring the WAP6806 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN
and you change the WAP6806’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose
your wireless connection when you press Confirm. You must then change the
wireless settings of your computer to match the WAP6806’s new settings.
Click Configuration > Network > WLAN (2.4G/5G) to open the General screen.
Table 26 Types of Encryption for Each Type of Authentication
NO AUTHENTICATION
Weakest No Security
WEP
WPA-Personal
Strongest WPA2-Personal
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