Securing the docklink with data encryption – RadioLAN DockLINK User Manual

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890-010 12/04/98

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© 1998 RadioLAN.

Securing the DockLINK with Data Encryption

If you have installed the encryption option, the S

YSTEM

C

ONFIGURATION

– D

ATA

E

NCRYPTION

page

allows you to

secure wireless data. If using Data Encryption, the RSA
logo appears on the left side of the banner at the top of
the screen. The right side of the banner displays a red
Lock icon. If encryption is installed but temporarily
disabled, the lock appears to be open. When encryption
is installed and enabled, the lock appears to be closed.
This page offers two selections:

Data Encryption

Enable check box

Encryption Key field

Data Encryption Enabled Check Box

This selection enables or disables Data Encryption on
DockLINK data packets.

Checked Enables Data Encryption. Only stations that

share the same encryption key can exchange data with the DockLINK.

Clear

Disables Data Encryption. All users with the same Subnet ID can share network resources.

Encryption Key (and Retype Encryption Key)

These items set the encryption key for the DockLINK.

Figure 18: Data Encryption Page

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