LevelOne WAB-1000 - Manual (Page 12)

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3DES is modeled on the older DES standard but encrypts data three times over. 3DES uses
more CPU resources than AES because of the triple encryption.
MAC Address Authentication
The MAC address, short for Media Access Control address, is a hardware address that
uniquely identifies each node of a network. In IEEE 802 networks, the Data Link Control (DLC)
layer of the OSI Reference Model is divided into two sub-layers: the Logical Link Control (LLC)
layer and the Media Access Control (MAC) layer. The MAC layer interfaces directly with the
network media. Consequently, each type of network media requires a unique MAC address.
Authentication is the process of proving a client identity. The WAB-1000 access points, if
set up to use MAC address filtering, detect an attempt to connect by a client and compare the
client’s MAC address to those on a predefined MAC address filter list. Only client addresses
found on the list are allowed to associate. MAC addresses are assigned and registered to each of
the wireless cards used by the portable computing devices during initial setup and after physical
installation of the access points.
DHCP Server
The DHCP function is accessible only from the local LAN port to be used for initial
configuration only.
Operator Authentication and Management
Authentication mechanisms are used to authenticate an operator accessing the device and to
verify that the operator is authorized to assume the requested role and perform services within
that role.
Access to the management screens for the WAB-1000 requires knowledge of the assigned
operator ID and password. The Factory defaults (case-sensitive) are:
• ID: crypto
• Password: officer
The Security Officer initially installs and configures the WAB-1000 after which the
password should be changed from the default password. The ID and password are always case
sensitive.