Sierra Wireless Clear Spot 4G+ User Manual page 27

Rev 1.0 Jan.10
Wi-Fi Security Options
More options
If you click
device setup), a window with four Wi-Fi security options opens.
Note: All the devices used with the Clear Spot 4G+ personal hotspot must support the
selected security type.
Going from no security to stronger security, the options are:
None
•
No security (no password is required to access the Wi-Fi network); not recom-
mended. Anyone may access your device and use your Internet connection
(you are responsible for payment for data usage).
WEP-64 Bit
•
Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices. Recommended
only if any of your devices don't support WPA or WPA2.
WPA-Personal
•
A strong security standard, supported by most Wi-Fi devices.
WPA2-Personal
•
A stronger, newer security standard. Limited to newer Wi-Fi devices.
If the above options don't meet your requirements, click
Expanded Wi-Fi Security Options
Security
If you display the
I don't see what I want...
if you click
the device setup), a window with an expanded list of Wi-Fi security options opens.
Note: All the devices used with the Clear Spot 4G+ personal hotspot must support the
selected security type.
The options are:
None
•
No security (no password is required to access the Wi-Fi network); not recom-
mended. Anyone may access your device and use your Internet connection
(you are responsible for payment for data usage).
WEP-64 Bit - Shared
•
Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices. Recommended
only if any of your devices don't support WPA or WPA2.
Shared WEP uses the same key for encryption and authentication; some con-
sider shared WEP to be less secure than open WEP.
WEP-128 Bit - Shared
•
Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices. Recommended
only if any of your devices don't support WPA or WPA2.
Shared WEP uses the same key for encryption and authentication; some con-
sider shared WEP to be less secure than open WEP.
WEP-64 Bit - Open
•
Installing and Setting Up the Device
Set up my Clear Spot 4G+
(after having clicked
Wi-Fi
panel of the tab of the
(from the Wi-Fi Security Options window during
, during the
I don't see what I want...
Advanced Settings
window or
.
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