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Setting up shared keys enables the basic IEEE 802.11 Wired
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) on the access point to prevent
unauthorized access to the network.
If you choose to use WEP shared keys instead of an open
system, be sure to define at least one static WEP key for user
authentication and data encryption. Also, be sure that the WEP
shared keys are the same for each client in the wireless network.
Authentication Type Setup – Sets the access point to
communicate as an open system that accepts network access
attempts from any client, or with clients using pre-configured
static shared keys.
• Open System: Select this option if you plan to use WPA or
802.1x as a security mechanism. If you don’t set up any other
security mechanism on the access point, the network has no
protection and is open to all users. This is the default setting.
• Shared Key: Sets the access point to use WEP shared keys.
If this option is selected, you must configure at least one key
on the access point and all clients.
Note: To use 802.1x on wireless clients requires a network card driver
and 802.1x client software that supports the EAP authentication
type that you want to use. Windows XP provides native WPA
support, other systems require additional software.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Setup – Enable or disable the
access point to use WEP shared keys for data encryption. If this
option is selected, you must configure at
least one key on the
access point and all clients. (Default: Disable)
Note: Although WEP keys are not needed for WPA, you must enable
WEP encryption through the web or CLI in order to enable all
types of encryption in the access point.