ZyXEL Communications HS100/HS100W User Manual
HomeSafe User’s Guide
Wireless Security
7-3
Table 7-1 WLAN : Wireless : No Security
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Reset
Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
7.2 Security
Parameters
Summary
Refer to this table to see what other security parameters you should configure for each
Authentication Method/ key management protocol type. You enter manual keys by first selecting
64-bit WEP or 128-bit WEP from the WEP Encryption field and then typing the keys (in
ASCII or hexadecimal format) in the key text boxes. MAC address filters are not dependent on
how you configure these security features.
Authentication Method/ key management protocol type. You enter manual keys by first selecting
64-bit WEP or 128-bit WEP from the WEP Encryption field and then typing the keys (in
ASCII or hexadecimal format) in the key text boxes. MAC address filters are not dependent on
how you configure these security features.
Table 7-2 Wireless Security Relational Matrix
AUTHENTICATION
METHOD/ KEY
MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL
ENCRYPTION
METHOD
ENTER
MANUAL KEY
IEEE 802.1X
Open
None
No
Disable
No
Enable with Dynamic WEP Key
Yes
Enable without Dynamic WEP Key
Open WEP
Yes Disable
No
Enable with Dynamic WEP Key
Yes
Enable without Dynamic WEP Key
Shared WEP
Yes Disable
WPA
WEP
No
Enable
WPA
TKIP
No
Enable
WPA-PSK
WEP
Yes
Enable
WPA-PSK
TKIP
Yes
Enable
7.3 WEP
Overview
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) as specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard provides methods for
both data encryption and wireless station authentication.
both data encryption and wireless station authentication.
7.3.1 Data Encryption
WEP provides a mechanism for encrypting data using encryption keys. Both the AP and the
wireless stations must use the same WEP key to encrypt and decrypt data. Your HomeSafe allows
you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys, but only one key can be enabled at any
one time.
wireless stations must use the same WEP key to encrypt and decrypt data. Your HomeSafe allows
you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys, but only one key can be enabled at any
one time.
7.3.2 Authentication
Three different methods can be used to authenticate wireless stations to the network: Open
System, Shared Key, and Auto. The following figure illustrates the steps involved.
System, Shared Key, and Auto. The following figure illustrates the steps involved.