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4.5.2.2. WEP
Figure 4-26
Key Length: There are two basic levels of WEP encryption, 64 bits and 128 bits, the
more bits password have, the better security wireless network is, at the same time the
speed of wireless is more slower.
Key Mode: If you select WEP to encrypt your data, choose the bits of password, it should
be 64 bits or 128 bits. Then choose the format of password; it should be HEX or ASCII.
The valid character for HEX format should be numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to
F. HEX support mixed letter and number mode. And ASCII supports all characters that in
keyboard.
Key Length description: When you select 64bits, you need to input 10 chars for HEX and
5 chars for ASCII, and when you select 128bits, you need to input 26 chars for HEX and
13 chars for ASCII.
Note: When the WPS is enabled, please not use WEP.
4.5.2.3. WPA-PSK
Figure 4-27
Encryption type: You can select the algorithm you want to use, TKIP, AES or
TKIP&AES. TKIP means “Temporal Key Integrity Protocol”, which incorporates
Message Integrity Code (MIC) to provide protection against hackers. AES, means
“Advanced Encryption System”, which utilizes a symmetric 128-Bit block data.
Key Renewal: you can configure the renewal time between 60 to 86400 seconds.
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