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Chapter 5 AP Mode
N220 User’s Guide
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5.4.1 Security Settings
When you configure the N220 to act as an AP and wireless security is activated,
the Configuration screen varies according to the encryption method used by
your network.
5.4.1.1 Disable
This option indicates that no security services are enabled. Anyone within range of
your AP can connect to it without having to enter a pre-shared key.
Note: When security settings are disabled in AP Mode and if you have a shared
Internet connection via the Bridge feature (see page 79) or any shared folders
on the computer that is hosting the AP, they will be available to anyone who is
connected.
5.4.1.2 WEP Encryption
Configure WEP security with these options.
Figure 58 Security Setting: WEP
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 23 Security Setting: WEP
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Security type Select WEP to enable this encryption type.
Authentication
Type
Select an authentication method. Choices are Open System and
Shared Key.
WEP Select 64 Bits or 128 Bits for your WEP encryption type.
Transmit Key Select a default WEP key to use for data encryption.
Note: This feature is not available in Windows Vista.
Pass Phrase If you select this transmit key option, enter a passphrase of up to 32
case-sensitive printable characters.
As you enter the passphrase, the N220 automatically generates four dif-
ferent transmit keys and displays the first in the key field below.