2.2.2 Authentication
This screen enables user to set authentication type for secure wireless
communications. Open System allows public access to the router via wireless
communications. Shared Key requires the user to set a WEP key to exchange data
with other wireless clients that have the same WEP key. This router also supports
WPA and WPA-PSK.
Authentication Type: The authentication type default is set to open system.
There are three options: Open System; Shared Key, WPA and WPA-PKS.
WEP: Enable or Disabled. This is to make WEP enabled or disabled.
Mode: Select the key mode in ASCII or HEX
WEP Key: Select the level of encryption from the drop-down list. The router
supports, 64- and 128-bit encryption.
Key 1 ~ Key 4: Enables user to create an encryption scheme for Wireless LAN
transmissions. Manually enter a set of values for each key. Select a key to use by
clicking the radio button next to the key. Click “Clear” to erase key values.
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