In “AP Bridge-Point to Point mode”, ““AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” and “AP
Bridge-WDS mode”, you can click “Set Security” to add encryption for the communication
between the bridged access points. This can protect your wireless network.
Parameter Description
Encryption
You can select “None”, WEP 64bits”, “WEP 128bits”, “WPA (TKIP)” or “WPA2
(AES)” of this option . In default, it is None.
Key Format
This is only used when you select WEP 64bits” or “WEP 128bits” encryption
method. You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or
Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the WEP Key. For
example:
ASCII Characters: guest
Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde
WEP Key
This is only used when you select WEP 64bits” or “WEP 128bits” encryption
method. The WEP key is used to encrypt data transmitted between the bridged
access points. Fill the text box by following the rules below.
64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 5-digit
ASCII character as the encryption keys.
128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or
10-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys.
Pre-shared Key You may select to select Passphrase (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits
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