Secure Your Wireless Network - TRENDnet TEW-816DRM User Manual

TRENDnet User's Guide

Secure your wireless network

Setup > Wireless Settings
After you have determined which security type to use for your wireless network (see
"How to choose the security type for your wireless network" on page 12), you can set up
wireless security.
1. Log into your modem router management page (see "Access your modem router
management page" on page 23).
2. Click on Setup, click on Wireless Setup and click on Wireless Security.
3. Click on the Encryption drop-down list to select your wireless security type.
WEP Key Format HEX
Character set 0-9 & A-F, a-f only
64-bit key length 10 characters
128-bit key length 26 characters
Selecting WEP:
WEP encryption is only available when 802.11b and 802.11g is selected in 802.11 Mode
section. Please note that 802.11n does not support WEP encryption. If selecting WEP
(Wired Equivalent Privacy), please review the WEP settings to configure and click Apply
to save the changes.
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ASCII
Alphanumeric (a,b,C,?,*, /,1,2, etc.)
5 characters
13 characters
 Key Format: Choose Hex or ASCII.
Note: It is recommended to use ASCII because of the much larger character set that
can be used to create the key.
 Authentication Type: Choose Open, Shared, or Auto.
Note: It is recommended to use Open System because it is known to be more secure
than Shared Key.
 WEP Key 1-4
o This is where you enter the password or key needed for a computer to connect to
the modem router wirelessly
o You can define up to 4 passwords or 4 keys. Only one key can be active at a given
time. Most users simply define one key.
o Choose a key index 1, 2, 3, or 4 and enter the key.
o When connecting to the modem router, the client must match both the password
and the Key number. (e.g. if you have activated Key 2 with a password of 12345,
then the client must select: Key 2 (entering Key 1, 3, or 4 will block the ability to
connect) and enter password 12345)
Selecting WPA (TKIP), WPA (AES), WPA2 (AES), WPA (TKIP) or WPA2 Mixed:
If selecting WPA, WPA2 or WPA2 Mixed, (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-shared Key)
please review the settings to configure and click Apply to save the changes.
First, from the Security Mode drop-down list, select WPA (TKIP), WPA (AES), WPA2
(AES), WPA (TKIP) or WPA2 Mixed.

When selecting WPA security, it is recommended to use TKIP.

When selecting WPA / WPA2 security, it is recommended to use AES.

When selecting WPA2 security, it is recommended to use AES.
Select the type of Authentication Mode.

Enterprise (RADIUS): Selecting this authentication mode allows for Enterprise
level security, where a RADIUS Server will need to be set-up.
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