2802I and WEP

[networkingGuy30]

Hey Guys,

Does the Cisco 2802I Access Points support WEP? If so, is there a specific way that the device supports it? I have tested it with a couple devices and it just isn't working.

Thanks

[jeetkulkarni · Accepted solution]

Any reason for using WEP?

I don't think it is supported. Please check this link - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn82mr1.html#pgfId-1480368

Table 12 Features Not Supported on Cisco Aironet 1810 OEAP, 1810W, 1830, 1850, 2800 and 3800 Series APs

Security

Encryption – Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Locally Significant Certificate (LSC) TrustSec SXP Dynamic WEP Static WEP key for TKIP or CKIP 6

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[networkingGuy30]

We have devices that only use WEP, it would cost a lot in order to change all of them out. Thanks for the link

[riwakefi]

The link and the snap don't match, was this changed and support added?

[patoberli]

Don't use WEP, you will loose all possible speed advantages of the 2800. Just go for 'open', that offers the same protection as WEP, meaning NONE!

While 'open' does enables you to use all 802.11n and 802.11ac speeds, which don't fully, or not at all, work while using WEP.

Although you want to use WEP, it's supported in newer software releases like 8.2.151.0: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn82mr5.html#pgfId-1550121

[networkingGuy30]

I'm not sure that would work, as we have devices that only work off WEP