7.2.1 No security mechanism
Security mechanism: "No security mechanism" is selected here, which means that
this device does not allow any security mechanism to authenticate the other wireless
devices or wireless clients of the access device.
7.2.2 WEP
Security mechanism: Selecting "WEP" here means that the device will use the most
basic WEP security mechanism provided by the 802.11 Protocol.
Authentication type: When using the WEP encryption mechanism, three options,
automatic, open systems, Shared keys are available:
Auto: Means that the device can automatically choose Open System or
Pre-shared key mode according to the requests of wireless clients.
Open system: Here, the wireless clients can pass the authentication and
associate with the wireless devices under the premise of providing no
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Figure 7-10 WEP
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