Chapter 4: Web Configuration
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Security
To configure security features for the Wireless interface, please open Security item
from Wireless menu. This web page offers eight authentication protocols for you to
secure your data while connecting to networks. There are nine selections including
64-bit and 128-bit WEP, 802.1X, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, mixed
WPA2/WPA, and mixed WPA2/WPA-PSK. Different item leads to different web page
settings. Please read the following information carefully.
Select Wireless Network:
Select the wireless network which you
want to configure the security settings
from the drop down list.
Wireless Security:
The Disabled item offers you the less
protection for wireless communication.
If you choose Disabled, the
Encryption Keys will not be shown on
this page.
There are nine wireless security
modes for you to select.
For 64-Bit WEP/ 128-Bit WEP
Wireless Security:
Select the WEP mode for the security
function; there are two options, 64-bit
and 128-bit. Before being transmitted,
the data will be encrypted using the
encryption key. For example, if you set
64-bit in this field, then the receiving
station must be set to use 64 Bit
Encryption, and have the same Key
value at the same time; otherwise, it
will not be able to decrypt the data.