WEP Encryption Settings

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 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and requires a shared key to be distributed to wireless clients before authentication is allowed. The SonicWALL wireless security appliances provide 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 each field. If Shared Key is selected, then the key assignment is important.

To configure WEP on the SonicWALL, complete the following tasks:

1	On the Policies panel, click Wireless, then Security.

2	Select a WEP authentication type from the Authentication Type list. Shared Key is selected by default.