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Wireless ADSL VPN Router User Guide
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.
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WEP - data is encrypted using the WEP standard.
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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
Data - WEP Screen
WEP Data Encryption
WEP Data
Select the desired option, and ensure the Wireless Stations use
the same setting.
Encryption
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Normally, this should be left at the default value of "Automatic".
Authentication
If changed to "Open System" or "Shared Key", ensure that your
Type
Wireless Stations use the same setting.
Default Key
Select the key you wish to be the default. Transmitted data is
ALWAYS encrypted using the Default Key; the other Keys are
Figure 8: WEP
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).
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