The security tab – NetComm NP5400 User Manual

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NP5400 11g Wireless Access Point User Guide

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The Security Tab

The Security Tab displays 802.11b/g security and encryption options on this AP.

WEP configuration:

Display the Wired Equivalent Privacy security

configurations

Enable WEP:

Enables the Wired Equivalent Privacy security function.

WEP key length:

Selects 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption. Be sure that the
key length setting in the AP shall be the same as in wireless
clients, or the communication will not work.

WEP key:

For 64-bit WEP encryption, a key of 10 hexadecimal
characters in length must be filled in. For 128-bit WEP
encryption, a key of 26 hexadecimal characters in length
must be filled in. Be sure that the key values in the AP shall
be the same as in wireless clients, or the communication will
not work.

Default WEP key to use:

Selects one of four key sets to be used for encryption. To
connect to a Wi-Fi compliant wireless device, key #1 must
be selected.

Deny unencrypted data:

Check this box, then any unencrypted data frames will be
denied.

Authentication:

Selects the mechanism of Open, Shared key, or both

authentication algorithms.

Firmware upgrading:

To control firmware upgrade

Allow upgrade uploads:

If the box is checked, then users can use utility or any TFTP
program to upgrade the firmware.

Note:

Click button "Save" to store the settings. The settings will work after AP

automatically reboots.

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