Gemtek Technology Co. Ltd. WX1520 Manual De Usuario
4.7 IEEE 802.11 WEP Security
The IEEE 802.11 standard includes a Shared Key data privacy mechanism, called ‘Wired Equivalent Privacy’.
Features of WEP are:
Data encryption using a 40 bit shared key
Data encryption using a 40 bit shared key
No key distribution mechanism. The shared key (password) must be distributed manually to all personnel and either be
remembered or stored somewhere on the hard disk.
Simple authentication of clients based on hardware address.
4.8 More about Cells
Each Access Point in the network forms the centre of a cell, or BSS. The Cells should overlap slightly to guarantee seamless
wireless connectivity everywhere. Nearby Access Points should preferably send and receive on different channels for maximum
throughput.
wireless connectivity everywhere. Nearby Access Points should preferably send and receive on different channels for maximum
throughput.
Creating a cell plan for your site can be complicated, and is usually done by experts employing special measuring equipment.
Furthermore, the radio channels you may use depend on both the capabilities of the PC-Cards you are deploying, as well as the
regulations in your area.
Furthermore, the radio channels you may use depend on both the capabilities of the PC-Cards you are deploying, as well as the
regulations in your area.