SonicWALL TZ 190 Manuale Utente

Below is a list of available authentication types with descriptive features and uses for each:

WEP

Lower security

For use with older legacy devices, PDAs, wireless printers

WPA

Good security (uses TKIP)

For use with trusted corporate wireless clients

Transparent authentication with Windows log-in

No client software needed in most cases

WPA2

Best security (uses AES)

For use with trusted corporate wireless clients

Transparent authentication with Windows log-in

Client software install may be necessary in some cases

Supports 802.11i “Fast Roaming” feature

No backend authentication needed after first log-in (allows for faster roaming)

WPA2-AUTO

Tries to connect using WPA2 security. 

If the client is not WPA2 capable, the connection will default to WPA.

Open-system authentication is the only method required by 802.11b. In open-system 
authentication, the SonicWALL allows the wireless client access without verifying its identity. 

Shared-key authentication uses WEP and requires a shared key to be distributed to wireless 
clients before authentication is allowed. 

The Secure Anti-Virus Router 80 Wireless provides the option of using Open System, Shared 
Key, or both when WEP is used to encrypt data.

If Both (Open System & Shared Key) is selected, the Default Key assignments are not 
important as long as the identical keys are used in each field. If Shared Key is selected, then 
the key assignment is important. 

To configure WEP on the SonicWALL, log into the SonicWALL and click Wireless, then WEP 
Encryption.

Select the authentication type from the Authentication Type list. Both (Open System & 
Shared Key) is selected by default. 

Select 64-bit or 128-bit from the WEP Key Mode. 128-bit is considered more secure than 64-
bit. This value is applied to all keys.