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Security Mode
Unless one of these encryption modes is selected, wireless transmissions to and from
your wireless network can be easily intercepted and interpreted by unauthorized users.
None
No encryption.
WEP (Open or Shared)
A method of encrypting data for wireless communication intended to provide the same
level of privacy as a wired network. WEP is not as secure as WPA encryption. To gain
access to a WEP network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that
you create. When using WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of
encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than
64-bit encryption. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using
characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange -
alphanumeric characters) format. ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that
is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to
keys can be defined so that you can change keys easily. A default key is selected for
use on the network.
Key Length
64-bit
128-bit
WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal
This option uses Wi-Fi Protected Access with a Pre-Shared Key (PSK).
Pre-Shared Key: The key is entered as a pass-phrase of up to 63 alphanumeric
characters (AES or TKIP type) in ASCII (American Standard Code for Information
Interchange) format at both ends of the wireless connection. It cannot be shorter than
eight characters, although for proper security it needs to be of ample length and should
not be a commonly known phrase. This phrase is used to generate session keys that
are unique for each wireless client.
Hex
10 characters
26 characters
HEX for use over the network. Four
ASCII
5 characters
13 characters
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