Wireless Security - TRENDnet TEW-435BRM User Manual

Setup

Wireless Security

This screen is accessed by clicking the "Configure" button on the Wireless screen. There are 3
options for Wireless security:
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Disabled - no data encryption is used.
•
WEP - data is encrypted using the WEP standard.
•
WPA-PSK - data is encrypted using the WPA-PSK standard. This is a later standard than
WEP, and provides much better security than WEP. If all your Wireless stations support
WPA-PSK, you should use WPA-PSK rather than WEP.
WEP Wireless Security
Figure 8: WEP
Data - WEP Screen
WEP Data Encryption
Authentication Normally, this should be left at the default value of "Automatic". If
Type changed to "Open System" or "Shared Key", ensure that your Wireless
Stations use the same setting.
WEP Data Select the option to match other Wireless Stations:
Encryption •
64 Bit - data is encrypted, using the default key, before being
transmitted. You must enter at least the default key. For 64 Bit
Encryption, the key size is 10 chars in HEX (0~9 and A~F).
•
128 Bit - data is encrypted, using the default key, before being
transmitted. You must enter at least the default key. For 128 Bit
Encryption, the key size is 26 chars in HEX (0~9 and A~F).
Default Key Select the key you wish to be the default. Transmitted data is
ALWAYS encrypted using the Default Key; the other Keys are for
decryption only.
You must enter a Key Value for the Default Key.
Wireless ADSL Router User Guide
Key Value
Passphrase
WPA-PSK Wireless Security
Data - WPA-PSK Screen
Security
System
PSK
Encryption
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Enter the key value or values you wish to use. The Default Key is
required, the other keys are optional. Other stations must have the
same key.
If desired, you can generate a key from a phrase, instead of entering
the key value directly. Enter the desired phrase, and click the
"Generate Keys" button.
Figure 9: WPA-PSK
WPA-PSK
Like WEP, data is encrypted before transmission. WPA is more
secure than WEP, and should be used if possible. WPA-PSK is the
version of WPA, which does NOT require a Radius Server on your
LAN.
Enter the PSK (network key). Data is encrypted using a key derived
from the network key. Other Wireless Stations must use the same
network key. The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters in length.
The WPA-PSK standard allows different encryption methods to be
used. Select the desired option. Wireless Stations must use the same
encryption method.
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