Does Alvarion sell a lightning protection device for the outdoor CAT-5 cable used in the RB and BU-DS.1?
A. Alvarion does not have a lightning protection unit designed to protect the outdoor DS.11 products. Alvarion does recommend that the shield of the CAT-5 cable be grounded at the location the cable enters the building, as per your local electrical code. Q. I am working with a client who currently is using two WBS-DS.11 devices to connect two buildings together. Can you offer any recommendations or documentation on how I can tighten up security on these devices? A. You can enhancesecurity from the point of preventingeavesdropping by operating in shared key mode, thus enabling WEP.In our DS.11 products, WEP encrypts payload data over the air, using RC4s 40-bit key. Optimum security would be obtained by using external encryption protocols or hardware devices, especially in this case where the system is only a point to point. For some reading on 802.11b protocol and security issues, you can go to www.itpapers.com, and peruse the white papers on Wireless LAN security available there. Q. We
Related Questions
- Where can I get longer lengths of the shielded outdoor CAT-5 cable, and the shielded crimp-on RJ-45 plugs?
- Does Alvarion sell a lightning protection device for the outdoor CAT-5 cable used in the RB and BU-DS.1?
- Does Alvarion manufacture an EMI filter for the CAT-5 cable between the indoor and outdoor unit?
