6: Web-Manager Configuration
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is Ad Hoc, only WEP is available. By default, wireless security
is disabled on the WiSpan.
WEP Options
Authentication
Select an authentication scheme (Open/None or Shared)
from the drop-down menu.
Encryption
Select the encryption type (64 bits or 128 bits for WEP) from
the pull down menu. 64 bits is the default encryption for WEP.
Key Type Select the key type (Hex or Passphrase).
Key & Retype Key
Enter the Encryption Key in hexadecimal value if the key
type is Hex. Enter the key as a string if the key type is
Passphrase. Passphrase input is not the same as ASCII
input.
Note: Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20
characters or more for maximum security.
TX Key
Select the key to use for transmission.
WPA Options
Authentication Select Pre-Shared Keys from the drop-down menu.
Encryption
Select the encryption type from the drop-down menu. TKIP is
the default encryption for WPA.
Key Type Select the key type (Hex or Passphrase).
Key & Retype Key
Enter the Encryption Key in hexadecimal value if the key
type is Hex. Enter the key as a string if the key type is
Passphrase. Passphrase input is not the same as ASCII
input.
Note: Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20
characters or more for maximum security.
802.11i/WPA2-Personal Options
Authentication Select Pre-Shared Keys from the drop-down list.
Encryption
Select the encryption type from the drop-down list. CCMP is
the default encryption for WPA.
Key Type Select the key type (Hex or Passphrase).
Key and Retype Key
Enter the Encryption Key in hexadecimal value if the key
type is Hex. Enter the key as a string if the key type is
Passphrase. Passphrase input is not the same as ASCII
input. A passphrase of more than 20 characters is
recommended. Spaces and punctuation characters are
permitted.
Advanced Settings
TX Data Rate WiSpan permits the control of the transmission data rate. Click
the Auto check box to allow the WiSpan to automatically set
the data rate (or leave it unchecked to set the transmission
rate manually). The default rate is 11 Mbps.