Wi-Fi Security - Sierra Wireless Overdrive Pro 3G User Manual

Wi-Fi Security

By default, Wi-Fi security is enabled for your device and the Wi-Fi network.
Note: All the devices used with the Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot must support the selected security
type.
To change the security used by Wi-Fi:
1.
Log in to the home page.
2.
Click Advanced Settings > Wi-Fi > Security
3.
Select one of the following options. Note that not all options may be displayed, depending on
the setting.
Basic Rate
— No security is used (no password is required to access the Wi-Fi network); this
None
setting is not recommended. Anyone may access your device and use your Internet
connection. (You are responsible for payment for data usage fees.)
WEP 64 Bit - Shared
works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices, and is recommended only if any of your devices
don't support WPA or WPA2.
Shared WEP uses the same key for encryption and authentication; some consider shared
WEP to be less secure than open WEP.
WEP 128 Bit - Shared
than
WEP 64 Bit - Shared
recommended only if any of your devices don't support WPA or WPA2.
Shared WEP uses the same key for encryption and authentication; some consider shared
WEP to be less secure than open WEP.
WEP 64 Bit - Open
with older and newer Wi-Fi devices, and is recommended only if any of your devices don't
support WPA or WPA2.
Open WEP uses the key for encryption, but not for authentication.
WEP 128 Bit - Open
WEP 64 Bit - Open ). This option works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices, and is
recommended only if any of your devices don't support WPA or WPA2.
Open WEP uses the key for encryption, but not for authentication.
WPA-Personal TKIP
devices.
WPA-Personal TKIP/AES
Wi-Fi devices.
WPA2-Personal AES
Wi-Fi devices.
WPA2-Personal TKIP/AES
newer Wi-Fi devices.
.
— This option provides security, but it's relatively weak. This option
— This option provides security, but it's relatively weak (but stronger
). This option works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices, and is
— This option provides security, but it's relatively weak. This option works
— This option provides security, but it's relatively weak (but stronger than
— This is a strong security standard that is supported by most Wi-Fi
— This is a strong security standard that is supported by most
— This is a stronger, newer security standard that is limited to newer
— This is a stronger, newer security standard that is limited to
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