WEP Keys — Sets WEP key values. The user must first select ASCII or
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hexadecimal keys. Each WEP key has an index number. Enter key values that match
the key type and length settings. Enter 5 alphanumeric characters or 10
hexadecimal digits for 64-bit keys, or enter 13 alphanumeric characters or 26
hexadecimal digits for 128-bit keys. (Default: Hex, no preset value)
Note.
If WEP authentication is selected for WDS communication, you will then only have
one set of encryption for the entire channel.
WPA & WPA2
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) was introduced as an interim solution for the
vulnerability of WEP pending the adoption of a more robust wireless security
standard. WPA2 includes the complete wireless security standard, but also offers
backward compatibility with WPA.
WPA — Clients using WPA for authentication.
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WPA2 — Clients using WPA2 for authentication.
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WPA-Auto — Clients using WPA or WPA2 for authentication.
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WPA Algorithms — Selects the data encryption type to use. (Default is
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determined by the Security Mode selected.)
TKIP — Uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) keys for encryption. WPA
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specifies TKIP as the data encryption method to replace WEP. TKIP avoids the
problems of WEP static keys by dynamically changing data encryption keys.
AES — Uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) keys for encryption. WPA2 uses
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AES Counter-Mode encryption with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication
Code (CBC-MAC) for message integrity. The AES Counter-Mode/CBCMAC Protocol
(AESCCMP) provides extremely robust data confidentiality using a 128- bit key. Use
of AES-CCMP encryption is specified as a standard requirement for WPA2. Before
implementing WPA2 in the network, be sure client devices are upgraded to
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