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Security Settings
Security settings allow you to use encryption to secure your data.
There are 4 Encryption Modes in Security Settings. They are WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA-Mixed.
Functions are same for all Modes, below example is for WEP and WPA Encryption.
Fields
Description
Select Encryption
Select the Encryption Mode from the pull down menu.
Authentication
Open System:
Open system authentication provides identification for using the
wireless adapter's MAC address. Open system authentication is used when no
authentication is required.
Shared Key:
It verifies that an authentication-initiating station has knowledge of a
shared secret. The 802.11 standard currently assumes that the shared secret is
delivered to the participating wireless clients by means of a more secure channel that
is independent of IEEE 802.11.
Auto:
Auto is the default authentication algorithm. It will change its authentication
type automatically to fulfill client’s requirement.
Key Length
Select the Key length
Key Format
When Key Length is selected as 64-bites then Input ASCII (5 Characters) or Hex (10
Characters)
When Key Length is selected as 128-bits then Input ASCII (13 Characters) or Hex (128
Character)
Encryption Key
User can enter the characters based on selected Key Length & Key Format. The format
can be passphrase or characters.
