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Security Settings - WEP
This is the 802 11b standard Data is encrypted before transmission, but the
encryption system is not very strong
Figure 18: WEP Wireless Security Screen
Data - WEP Screen
WEP
Authentication
Select Open System or Shared Key All wireless
stations must use the same method
Default
Transmit
Select a transmit key
Key
WEP Encryption
Select an encryption option, and ensure your wireless
stations have the same setting:
64-Bit Encryption - Keys are 10 Hex characters
128-Bit Encryption - Keys are 26 Hex characters
Passphrase
Generate a key or keys instead of entering them
directly Enter a word or group of printable characters
in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button
to automatically configure the WEP key It consists of
1 to 30 characters
Key Value
Enter a key in hexadecimal format
Security Settings - WPA2-Personal
This is a further development of WPA-Personal, and offers even greater security
Figure 19: WPA2-Personal Wireless Security Screen
Data - WPA2-Personal Screen
WPA2-Personal
WPA Algorithm The encryption method is AES Wireless stations must also
use AES
Pre-shared Key Enter the key value It is 8 to 63 ASCII characters or 64 HEX
characters Other wireless stations must use the same key
Key Renewal
Specify the value of Group Key Renewal It's a value from
600 to 36000 and default is 3600 seconds
WPA automatically changes secret keys after a certain
period of time The group key interval is the period of time
in between automatic changes of the group key, which all
devices on the network share
Constantly keying the group key protects your network
against intrusion, as the would-be intruder must cope
with an ever-changing secret key
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