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airHaul 2 Nexus PRO™ User Guide
2.11. Wireless Settings Management
The Radio Configuration Main page can be accessed from the Radio menu. Its contents will be
slightly different for each of the operating different modes.
2.11.1 Wireless Settings
Please refer to the Wireless Configuration sections for the different modes (Sections 2.7.2, 2.8.2 and
2.9.2).
2.11.2 Data Encryption
The different types of Data Encryption that can be configured on Root Bridge and Remote
Router/NAT are as follows:
1. WEP Only
2. WPA –PSK
3. WPA2-PSK
Note: For Client Bridge, the default security is none. For Root Bridge, the default security is
ACL+WEP.
WEP
Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption is used for security for the airHaul
2
Nexus PRO radio.
To enable or disable WEP or change the relevant settings, the user can go to the security setting
page on the web interface. The following table describes the information for the Data Encryption.
Table 2-5 Data Encryption
Page Items Descriptions
Authentication
Selects authentication method between open system and shared key
Open system: Open System is null authentication. With WEP enabled
and valid WEP key on both ends, it provides data encryption. Clients
without correct WEP key still can associate but can not send packet
through.
Shared key: Strict authentication for both authentication and data
encryption. Clients must provide valid WEP key to associate.
WEP
Enable /Disable WEP Encryption
WEP Key Type
HEX
WEP Key Size
Chooses encryption key size between 40bits and 104bits
When key size is changed, all 4 keys are lost and the user needs to re-
enter.
64 bits: The user has to input 10 HEX digits.
128 bits: The user has to input 26 HEX digits.