Security - Modecom MC-4220 User Manual

Security

This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using
Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. To
access the Wireless Network Security page:
From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Security. The following page is dis-
played:
Field
Encryption
Description
There are 4 types of security to be selected. To secure your
WLAN, it's strongly recommended to enable this feature.
WEP: Make sure that all wireless devices on your network are
using the same encryption level and key. Click Set WEP Key
button to set the encryption key.
WPA (TKIP): WPA uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)
for data encryption. TKIP utilized a stronger encryption method
and incorporates Message Integrity Code (MIC) to provide pro-
tection against hackers.
WPA2 (AES): WPA2, also known as 802.11i, uses Advanced
Encryption Standard (AES) for data encryption. AES utilized a
symmetric 128-bit block data encryption.
WAP2 Mixed: The AP supports WPA (TKIP) and WPA2 (AES)
for data encryption. The actual selection of the encryption
methods will depend on the clients.
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