WAP-W3N User Manual
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Authentication
Type
:
Select
Open
System
,
Shared
Key,
or
auto
.
Authentication
method
from
the
drop
‐
down
list.
An
open
system
allows
any
client
to
authenticate
as
long
as
it
conforms
to
any
MAC
address
filter
policies
that
may
have
been
set.
All
authentication
packets
are
transmitted
without
encryption.
Shared
Key
sends
an
unencrypted
challenge
text
string
to
any
device
attempting
to
communicate
with
the
AP.
The
device
requesting
authentication
encrypts
the
challenge
text
and
sends
it
back
to
the
access
point.
If
the
challenge
text
is
encrypted
correctly,
the
access
point
allows
the
requesting
device
to
authenticate.
It
is
recommended
to
select
Auto
if
you
are
not
sure
which
authentication
type
is
used.
Key
Length
:
Specify
whether
the
key
is
64
or
128
bits
in
length
Key
Type
:
Select
a
key
type
from
the
drop
‐
down
list.
128
‐
bit
encryption
requires
a
longer
key
than
64
‐
bit
encryption.
Keys
are
defined
by
entering
in
a
string
in
HEX
(hexadecimal
‐
using
characters
0
‐
9,
A
‐
F)
or
ASCII
(American
Standard
Code
for
Information
Interchange
‐
alphanumeric
characters)
format.
ASCII
format
is
provided
so
you
can
enter
a
string
that
is
easier
to
remember.
Default
Key
#
:
Select
which
of
the
four
possible
keys
you
wish
to
use
as
default.
Encryption
Key
1
‐
4
:
Enter
up
to
four
different
WEP
keys.
