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300M Wireless AP
WPA2-PSK and Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK (To learn more, read the following).
(1) WEP
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): WEP is a security algorithm for IEEE 802.11 wireless networks. Introduced
as part of the original 802.11 standard, its intention is to provide data confidentiality comparable to that of a
traditional wired network. Wireless speed can reach up to 54Mbps if WEP is used.
1. Open: Uses "no authentication" + WEP Encryption. Wireless clients can associate with the device without
going through authentication. Only data in transmission is encrypted with WEP encryption.
2. Shared: Uses shared key authentication + WEP Encryption. A WEP key that is mutually agreed in
advance is required from both sides while wireless clients try to associate with the device. Association is
established only if the two sides provide the same WEP key.
3. Default Key: Specify a WEP key from the preset keys for current use. For example, if you select Key 2,
wireless clients must join your wireless network using this Key 2.
(2) WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
WPA: The WPA protocol implements the majority of the IEEE 802.11i standard. It enhances data encryption
through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) which is a 128-bit per-packet key, meaning that it
dynamically generates a new key for each packet. WPA also includes a message integrity check feature to
prevent data packets from being tampered with. Only authorized network users can access the wireless
network. WPA adopts enhanced encryption algorithm over WEP.
WPA2: WPA2 is based on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) instead of TKIP. It is more
secure than WPA and WEP.
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