Alfa Network AIP-W505 User Manual page 131

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WPA employs 802.1X as its basic framework for user authentication and
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dynamic key management to provide an enhanced security solution for
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802.11 wireless networks.
Wired Equivalent Privacy: WEP is based on the use of security keys and the
WEP
popular RC4 encryption algorithm. Wireless devices without a valid WEP
key will be excluded from network traffic.
WPA Pre-shared Key: WPA-PSK can be used for small office networks with
WPA-PSK
a limited number of users that may not need a high level of security. WPA-
PSK provides a simple security implementation that uses just a pre-shared
password for network access.
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