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HWGADSL2P-54V2 AnnexA
3.5.2. Securing your WiFi network using the Assistant
Creating a WiFi network is very useful if you have several wireless computers or devices, but how can you
avoid having someone on the outside connect to your network without permission or intercept your
unencrypted data exchanges? Thanks to the WiFi Security Assistant, you can define your own security
choices step by step. To help you select the best level of security for your network, we invite you to consult
the table below, which sums up the 5 types of security supported by WiFi Manager.
Type
Level of security
WEAK
(WEP
The lowest level of security, whereby
64)
single encryption is carried out on
exchanged data. Each wireless client
in the network must use the same key
to decode the transmission.
MEDIUM
Level of security identical to that of
(WEP
128)
WEP 64.
Only the key length is
different.
Type
Level of security
HIGH
(WPA-
Latest-generation heightened level of
PSK)
security,
specially
environments such as a small office or
the home, based on a pre-shared key.
VERY HIGH
Latest-generation very heightened level
(WPA2)
of security, specially designed for
environments such as a small office or
the home, based on a pre-shared key.
WPA or WPA2
Level of security selected by the router
depending on the maximum level of
security supported by the devices on
- Modify the radio transmission power (from 0 to
100%) so that your network only transmits over the
required distance (within your house or apartment,
for example).
- Click the Apply and Save button to validate your
settings.
The access point restarts. All computers or devices
connected via WiFi are disconnected. The ADSL
connection, however, remains active.
Key used
64-bit (10 character) key in
hexadecimal format.
A
hexadecimal
composed of numbers 0 to 9
and letters A to F (example:
A123BCD45E for a 64-bit
key).
128-bit (26 character) key in
hexadecimal format.
A
hexadecimal
composed of numbers 0 to 9
and letters A to F.
Key used
Password with a minimum of
designed
for
8 alphanumeric
characters.
An alphanumeric character
corresponds either to a
number (0-9), or to a letter
(a-z or A-Z).
Password with a minimum of
8 alphanumeric
characters.
An alphanumeric character
corresponds either to a
number (0-9), or to a letter
(a-z or A-Z).
Password with a minimum of
8 alphanumeric
Hercules ADSL2/2+ Wireless G Modem Router
Authentication
Open (no authentication),
Shared
(authentication
method via shared key) or
key
is
Auto (authentication when
requested by the device).
Open (no authentication),
Shared
(authentication
method via shared key) or
key
is
Auto (authentication when
requested by the device).
Encryption type
TKIP
AES
TKIP
or
AES
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