Wireless Configuration and Security
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ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N
4.
Click
Apply
to save your settings. The new profile is added to the List of Available Wireless
Profiles table on the Wireless Profiles screen.
WARNING:
If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security
settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply.
Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or
access the wireless VPN firewall from a wired computer to make
further changes.
Note:
For information about how to configure WPS, see
Configure Wi-Fi
Protected Setup
on page 120.
WEP Index and Keys
Authentication
Specify the authentication by making a selection from the drop-down list:
•
Open System
. Select this option to use WEP encryption without
authentication.
•
Shared Key
. Select this option to use WEP authentication and encryption
with a shared key (passphrase).
Encryption
Select the encryption key size by making a selection from the drop-down list:
•
64-bit WEP
. Standard WEP encryption, using 40/64-bit encryption.
•
128-bit WEP
. Standard WEP encryption, using 104/128-bit encryption.
Passphrase
Enter a passphrase. The passphrase length needs to be between 8 and
63 characters (inclusive). The secret passphrase allows you to automatically
generate the keys by clicking
Generate
.
Encryption Key
(Key1–Key4)
Specify the active key by selecting one of the four radio buttons. Only one key
can be the active key. Either enter a key manually or generate the key
automatically by clicking
Generate
. The length of the key depends on the
selected encryption:
•
64-bit WEP
. A key length of 5 ASCII or 10 hexadecimal characters.
•
128-bit WEP
. A key length of 13 ASCII or 26 hexadecimal characters.
Note:
Wireless stations need to use the key to access the wireless VPN
firewall.
Table 28.
Add Wireless Profiles screen settings (continued)
Setting
Description