Alfa Network R36 User Manual page 40

When using WEP, be sure to define at least one static WEP key for the 3G Mobile
Wireless Router and all its clients. (Default: Disable)
OPEN — Open-system authentication accepts any client attempting to connect
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the 3G Mobile Wireless Router without verifying its identity. In this mode the
default data encryption type is ―WEP.‖
SHARED — The shared-key security uses a WEP key to authenticate clients
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connecting to the network and for data encryption.
WEP-AUTO — Allows wireless clients to connect to the network using
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Open-WEP (uses WEP for encryption only) or Shared-WEP (uses WEP
for authentication and encryption).
Encrypt Type — Selects WEP for data encryption (OPEN mode only).
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Default Key — Selects the WEP key number to use for authentication or data
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encryption. If wireless clients have all four WEP keys configured to the same
values, you can change the encryption key to any of the settings without having
to update the client keys. (Default: 1; Range: 1~4)
WEP Keys 1 ~ 4 — Sets WEP key values. The user must first select ASCII or
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hexadecimal keys. Each WEP key has an index number. Enter key values that
match the key type and length settings. Enter 5 alphanumeric characters or 10
hexadecimal digits for 64-bit keys, or enter 13 alphanumeric characters or 26
hexadecimal digits for 128-bit keys. (Default: Hex, no preset value)
WPA P -S
RE HARED
K
EY
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) was introduced as an interim solution for the
vulnerability of WEP pending the adoption of a more robust wireless security
standard. WPA2 includes the complete wireless security standard, but also offers
backward compatibility with WPA. Both WPA and WPA2 provide an ―enterprise‖ and
―personal‖ mode of operation. For small home or office networks, WPA and WPA2 provide a
simple ―personal‖ operating mode that uses just a pre-shared key for network access.
The WPA Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) mode uses a common password phrase for
user authentication that is manually entered on the access point and all wireless
clients. Data encryption keys are automatically generated by the access point and
distributed to all clients connected to the network.
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