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Configuration, Encryption

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60 CHAPTER 5: CLIENT BRIDGE MODE CONFIGURATION Configuration Figure 41 Configuration Screen Enable Wireless Networking Allows you to enable/disable wireless access to your LAN. When disabled, you will not be able to gain access to your Wireless LAN through this Access Point. Service Area Name/SSID Enter the name of your wireless network. If you do not enter the name correctly, you will not be able to connect to your wireless network. Device Name This option allows you to name the Access Point. The field accepts any alphanumeric string upto a maximum of 32 characters. This option allows your network administrator to identify wireless clients. In Client Bridge mode, Access Points are commonly named after their user or location (if fixed). Encryption When setting up wireless networks, it is important to remember that with encryption disabled, anyone with a Wireless PC can eavesdrop on your network. The Access Point supports two types of encryption: ■ WPA - Wi-FI Protected Access (WPA) is a 256 bit encryption method with keys that change over time. ■ WEP - Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a 64 bit or 128 bit encryption method with user configurable fixed keys.

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HAPTER
5: C
LIENT
B
RIDGE
M
ODE
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ONFIGURATION
Configuration
Figure 41
Configuration Screen
Enable Wireless Networking
Allows you to enable/disable wireless access to your LAN. When disabled,
you will not be able to gain access to your Wireless LAN through this
Access Point.
Service Area Name/SSID
Enter the name of your wireless network. If you do not enter the name
correctly, you will not be able to connect to your wireless network.
Device Name
This option allows you to name the Access Point. The field accepts any
alphanumeric string upto a maximum of 32 characters. This option allows
your network administrator to identify wireless clients. In Client Bridge
mode, Access Points are commonly named after their user or location (if
fixed).
Encryption
When setting up wireless networks, it is important to remember that with
encryption disabled, anyone with a Wireless PC can eavesdrop on your
network. The Access Point supports two types of encryption:
■
WPA — Wi-FI Protected Access (WPA) is a 256 bit encryption method
with keys that change over time.
■
WEP — Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a 64 bit or 128 bit
encryption method with user configurable fixed keys.