Security Settings - Edimax Draft 2.0-N User Manual

3-2 Security Settings

This wireless card supports wireless encryption in AP mode, which will encrypt the data being transferred over
the air to enhance data security level. It's recommended to enable data encryption unless you wish to open your
computer (and its internet connection) to the public.
When you click 'Security Setting' in Edimax configuration utility, the following window will appear:
Here are descriptions of every setup items:
Authentication
Type
Encryption
Type
Please select a wireless authentication type you
wish to use. Available options are 'Open', 'Shared',
'WPA-PSK', 'WPA2-PSK', and 'WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK'. If you want to disable
wireless data encryption, you must select 'Open' or 'Shared'.
Please select an encryption mode. The available
options in this setting item will vary depending on the authentication type you select.
If you select 'Not Use', data will not be encrypted and people with some networking
knowledge will be able to read the data you transfer with proper tool.
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