Motorola WE800G User Manual page 44

CONFIGURATION
Field Description
ESS Auth Mode Extended Service Set (ESS) Authentication
Mode. Authentication differs from Encryption in
that you are establishing either an open or
secure verification of communication with an
AP. This setting does not encrypt your
transmission.
The options are:
Select the option that best meets your needs.
Shared Key is the best choice as it provides the
stronger security.
The default is Open System.
Encryption Status Determines the type of security encryption
algorithms for the Key Index. The security
setting encrypts your wireless transmission.
The options are:
Select the option that best matches your needs.
Motorola recommends using WEP128 because
it provides a stronger security algorithm.
The default is None.
SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION
Open The Open System
System Authentication method is
used, meaning the AP you are
trying to associate with will not
verify the identification of your
unit.
Pre-Shared The Pre-Shared Key (PSK)
Key (PSK) authentication method is
used. You need to share the
same key between your AP
and client.
None No security
WEP64 Wired Equivalent Privacy - 64-bit
strength (provides 4 Keys)
WEP128 Wired Equivalent Privacy -
128-bit strength (provides 2
Keys)
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