TRENDnet TEW-823DRU User Manual page 16

TRENDnet User's Guide
The following table is a brief comparison chart of the wireless security types and the
recommended configuration depending on which type you choose for your wireless
network.
Security Standard WEP
Compatible IEEE 802.11a/b/g
Wireless Standards (802.11n devices will
operate at 802.11g
to connect using this
standard)
Highest Up to 54Mbps
Performance Under
This Setting
Encryption Strength Low
Additional Options Open System or
Shared Key,
HEX or ASCII,
Different key sizes
Recommended Open System ASCII
Configuration 13 characters
ÍNote: The compatible wireless standard depends on the data rate supported by the
device:
• 802.11n: 150Mbps.
• 802.11ac: 433Mbps, 867Mbps.
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WPA WPA2
IEEE 802.11a/b/g IEEE 802.11a/b/
(802.11n devices g/n/ac
will operate
at 802.11g to
connect using this
standard)
Up to 54Mbps Up to 300Mbps
(11n) or 867Mbps
(11ac)
Medium High
TKIP or AES, TKIP or AES,
Preshared Key or Preshared Key or
RADIUS RADIUS
TKIP AES
Preshared Key Preshared Key
8-63 characters 8-63 characters

Selecting WEP

If selecting WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), please review the WEP settings to
configure and click Apply to save the changes.
ͫ Security Mode: Choose WEP-OPEN, WEP-SHARED, or WEP-AUTO.
ÍNote: It is recommended to use Open because it is known to be more secure than
Shared Key.
ͫ Default Key: Enter the WEP key. This is the password or key that is used to connect
your computer to this router wirelessly. You can enter 64-bit or 128-bit key. You can
enter up to four keys but only the one chosen as the Default Key will be used.
It is recommended to use 128-bit because it is more secure to use a key that
ÍNote:
consists of more characters.
ͫ Hex/ASCII: Enter the WEP key format. Refer to the table below for the acceptable
characters and lengths for each format.
WEP Key Format HEX
Character set 0-9 & A-F, a-f only Alphanumeric (a,b,C,?,*, /,1,2, etc.)
64-bit key length 10 characters
128-bit key length 26 characters
TEW-823DRU
ASCII
5 characters
13 characters
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