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32 MediaFlex 2900 Multimedia Access Point User’s Guide 8000001, December 2005
Configuring the MF2900 AP
4. In the Configuration->Security (WEP) menu, select open system, shared key, or Auto. See Authentication
below for more information.
5. Select the Key Entry Method: Hexadecimal or Ascii Text.
6. Select the Key length: 40 bit WEP or 128 bit WEP.
7. Enter a passphrase and press the Generate button. See Using a Passphrase to Generate Keys below for more
information.
8. Click the Update button to save your settings.
Authentication
WEP allows three authentication options: open system, shared key, or automatic selection of
authentication method.
Under an open system, a shared key is not required authentication. However, a shared key must still be used
to encrypt and decrypt data between a client adapter and the MF2900 AP.
Shared key authentication adds another layer of security by requiring that a client adapter supply a shared
key first to authenticate to the MF2900 AP, and then supply the same shared key for encrypting and
decrypting data.
Using a Passphrase to Generate Keys
The MF2900 AP supports automatic generation of four keys from a passphrase.
1. Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. The
passphrase is case sensitive; e.g. MediaFlex is not the same as MEDIAFLEX. The four key boxes will be
automatically populated with key values.
2. Enter the four keys into each client’s WEP key configuration:
The four WEP keys for the MF2900 AP must also be entered on the client adapter in the same order, so
that WEP key 1 on the MF2900 AP matches WEP key 1 on the client adapter, WEP key 2 on the AP
must match WEP key 2 on the client adapter, and so on.
Key Length The valid key length options are:
• None: No key.
• 40 bit WEP: Key with 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters.
• 128 bit WEP: Key with 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters.
PassPhrase This allows automatic key generation. Enter the desired passphrase and click on
the Generate button. The system will generate all four WEP keys automatically.
Default Shared Key The default share key number. There are four shared keys; select one of these
keys as the default.
Encryption Keys These fields auto-fill if you use a passphrase to generate keys.
If your network doesn’t use Ruckus Wireless, Inc. APs or adapters, enter each key
manually according to the Key Entry Methods and Key Length settings. You may
specify up to four different keys and select the desired default shared key.
Table 11—WEP Configuration (Continued)