Netgear WC7500-Wireless User Manual - Page 137

ProSAFE Wireless Controller Network Authentication and Data Encryption Options This section describes the detailed network authentication and data encryption options that you can select in the procedures that are described in Configure a Profile in the Basic Profile Group on page 124 and Configure a Profile in an Advanced Profile Group on page 131. Table 10 on page 137 shows the data encryption options based on the network authentication that you select on the Edit Profile (Basic) or Edit Profile (Group-X) page, and the required configuration steps to implement the selected network authentication. Note: On the Edit Profile (Basic) or Edit Profile (Group-X) page, for any selection from the Network Authentication menu that requires a RADIUS server, authentication is not restricted to a RADIUS server; you can also use an internal authentication server or an external LDAP server. Note: You can configure either MAC authentication with an external RADIUS server or network authentication with an external RADIUS server, but not both. That is, if you configure external MAC authentication, you cannot use an external RADIUS server with WPA, WPA2, or WPA & WPA2. Table 10. Network authentication and data encryption settings Network Authentication Data Selection Encryption Options Open None WEP Configuration Steps You can use an open system without any encryption or with WEP encryption: • No encryption. An open system without encryption is the default setting. No further authentication and encryption configuration is required. • WEP encryption. To configure an open system with WEP encryption, see the Shared Key and WEP information further down in this table. Manage Security Profiles and Profile Groups 137