Soft Access Point Security - Planet WNL-U554M User Manual

5.1.2 Soft Access Point Security

To setup security options for Soft Access Point, configure "Wireless Network Security" as follows:
The set up items abo ut wireless security are listed below:
Object
A uthenticat ion
Encryption
ASCII / PASSPHRASE
Key Index
Network key / Confirm
network key
The authentication types are listed below:
Authentication
Method
WPA2-PSK
WPA-PSK
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Open
Description
Select the strongest security method supported by your network.
Options include Open, Shared, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, o
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.
Select the strongest encryption suppo
selected authentication method. Options for each authentication
method are as shown in the following table.
If the encryption method is WEP, check either "ASCII" or
"PASSPHRASE" box and input it in the box as WEP passphrase.
Select WEP key index (1-4). If you don't know which one you
should use, select 1.
IF network authentication mode is WPA, please input WPA
passphrase in both box.
Encryption Method
AES
TKIP
BOTH
(WPA2-PSK only)
WEP
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Description
WPA2-PSK is a faster,
authentication standard than WPA-PSK.
AES is a stronger, more recent encryption
standard than TKIP.
Select the strongest
supported by your network. Options include
Open, Shared, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.
WEP is an older standard and is easily
decrypted. If using WEP select Open as the
authentication method for slightly stronger
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