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Section ² - Security
Wireless Security
This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The
DAP-1350 offers the following types of security:
• WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)
• WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
• WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
• WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
What is WEP?
WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and uses the RC4 encryption
algorithm. WEP provides security by encrypting data over your wireless network so that it is protected as it is transmitted
from one wireless device to another.
To gain access to a WEP network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create. When using
WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption
requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using
characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange – alphanumeric characters) format.
ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to HEX
for use over the network. Four keys can be defined so that you can change keys easily.
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What is WPA?
WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired
Equivalent Privacy).
The 2 major improvements over WEP:
• Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys
using a hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that the keys haven’t
been tampered with. WPA2 is based on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) instead
of TKIP.
• User authentication, which is generally missing in WEP, through the extensible authentication protocol
(EAP). WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer’s hardware-specific MAC
address, which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen. EAP is built on a more secure public-key
encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection. The key is an alpha-numeric
password between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. This key must
be the exact same key entered on your wireless bridge or access point.
WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is built on a
more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.
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Configure WEP
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless access point before your wireless network adapters. Please
establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption
due to the added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web
browser and entering the IP address of the access point
(192.168.0.50). Click on
Setup
and then click
Wireless
Settings
on the left side.
2. Next to Security Mode in the Wireless Security Mode
section, select
Enable WEP Wireless Security (Basic)
.
3. Next to
Authentication
, select
Open
or
Shared Key
.
4. Next to
WEP Encryption
, select
64-bit
or
128-bit
encryption.
5. Next to
Key Type
, select either
Hex
or
ASCII
.
Hex (recommended) - Letters A-F and numbers 0-9 are valid.
ASCII - All numbers and letters are valid.
6. Next to Key 1, enter a WEP key that you create. Make sure
you enter this key exactly on all your wireless devices. You
may enter up to 4 different keys.
7. Click
Save Settings
at the top of the window to save your settings. If you are configuring the access point with a
wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as
you did on the access point.
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Configure WPA/WPA2 Personal
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless access point before your wireless network adapters. Please
establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption
due to the added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser
and entering the IP address of the access point (192.168.0.50).
Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on the left
side.
2. Next to
Security Mode
, select
Enable WPA Wireless Security
,
Enable WPA2 Wireless Security
, or
Enable WPA2-Auto
Wireless Security
.
3. Next to
Cipher Type
, select
TKIP
,
AES
, or
Auto
.
4. Next to
PSK / EAP
, select
Personal
.
5. Next to
Passphrase
, enter a key. The key is entered as a passphrase in ASCII format at both ends of the wireless
connection. The passphrase must be between 8-63 characters.
6. Click
Save Settings
at the top of the window to save your settings. If you are configuring the access point with a
at the top of the window to save your settings. If you are configuring the access point with a
to save your settings. If you are configuring the access point with a
wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase
as you did on the access point.
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It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless access point before your wireless network adapters. Please
establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption
due to the added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser
and entering the IP address of the access point (192.168.0.50).
Click on
Setup
and then click
Wireless Settings
on the left
side.
2. Next to
Security Mode
, select
Enable WPA Wireless Security
,
Enable WPA2 Wireless Security
, or
Enable WPA2-Auto
Wireless Security
.
3. Next to
Cipher Mode
, select
TKIP
,
AES
, or
Auto
.
4. Next to
Personal / Enterprise
, select
Enterprise
.
5. Next to
RADIUS Server
, enter the IP Address of your RADIUS
server.
6. Next to
Port
, enter the port you are using with your RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port.
7. Next to
Shared Secret
, enter the security key.
8. Click
Save Settings
to save your settings.
Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
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