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Section 3 Configuration
3-12 WR850
Field Description
ESS
Authentication
Extended Service Set (ESS). Authentication establishes either an open
or secure verification of communication with an access point (AP). This
setting does not encrypt your transmission.
The options are:
Open System No authentication is used. Default setting.
Pre-Shared
Key (PSK)
The Pre-Shared Key (PSK) authentication
method is used
WPA Wi-Fi
®
Protected Access (WPA) authentication
(802.1X) is used with an EAP type
WPA-PSK WPA authentication (802.1X) is used with a
pre-shared key
WPA-PSK is recommended for home users not using a RADIUS
server.
Encryption
Status
Determines the type of security encryption algorithms used for the Key
Index. This security setting encrypts your wireless transmission.
None, WEP64, and WEP128 are available only when Open
System or Pre-Shared KEY (PSK) is selected in the ESS
Authentication field.
TKIP and AES are available only when WPA or WPA-PSK are
selected in the ESS Authentication field.
The options are:
None
No security. Default setting.
WEP64
Wired Equivalent Privacy - 64-bit strength (provides 4
Keys)
WEP128
Wired Equivalent Privacy - 128-bit strength (provides 2
Keys)
TKIP
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol - changes the
temporal key often (provides 1 Key)
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard (provides 1 Key)
TKIP is recommended for home users. If available, AES provides
stronger encryption.