Three security modes are available: None, WEP, and WPA‐PSK/WPA2‐PSK.
WEP
WEP is intended to provide data confidentiality comparable to that of a traditional wired network. Two
methods of authentication can be used with WEP: Open System authentication and Shared Key
authentication.
Authentication Type: Select Open or Shared from the drop‐down list.
WEP Key Format: Select Hex or ASCII from the drop‐down list.
Key Select: Select a key from the preset keys 1‐4 for current use.
WPA‐PSK
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.
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