Asus WL-300G User Manual page 26

Chapter 3 - Software Configuration
Wireless (Cont.)
Channel
The 802.11g and 802.11b specifications supports up to 14 overlapping
channels for radio communication. To minimize interference, configure
each ASUS 802.11g AP to be non-overlapping; select Auto from the Channel
drop-down list to enable the system to select a clear channel during boot up
as your operating channel.
Ensure that ASUS 802.11g APs sharing the same channel (or channels which
are close in number) are as far away from each other as possible, based on
the results of your site survey of the facility. There is a site survey utility on
the ASUS 802.11g AP setup CD.
Wireless Mode
This field indicates the 802.11g interface mode. Selecting "Auto" allows
802.11g and 802.11b clients to connect to the ASUS 802.11g AP. Selecting
"54g Only" maximizes performance, but prevents 802.11b clients from
connecting to the ASUS 802.11g AP. If "54g Protection" is checked, G-Mode
protection of 11g traffic is enabled automatically in the presence of 11b traffic.
Authentication Method
This field enables you to set different authentication methods which determine
different encryption schemes. The relationship between Authentication
Method, WPA Encryption, WPA Pre-Shared Key, WEP Encryption,
Passphrase, and WEP Keys is listed in the following table. If all your clients
support WPA, using "WPA-PSK" is recommended for better security.
Authentication
Method
Open or shared key
Shared key
WPA–PSK
WPA
Radius with 802.1x
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WPA / WEP WPA Pre-Shared Key
Encryption Passphrase
None Not required
WEP (64 bits) 1–64 characters
WEP (128 bits) 1–64 characters
WEP (64 bits) 1–64 characters
WEP (128 bits) 1–64 characters
TKIP only 8–63 characters
AES only 8–63 characters
TKIP only Not required
AES only Not required
Auto Not required
WEP (64 bits) 1–64 characters
WEP (128 bits) 1–64 characters
ASUS 802.11g Access Point
WEP Key 1–4
Not required
10 hex
26 hex
10 hex
26 hex
Not required
Not required
Not required
Not required
Not required
10 hex
26 hex