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method of WEP key authentication.
WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to
improve the security features of WEP. WPA2 is a more advanced, more
secure version of WPA. AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.
Wi-Fi Key
Sequence of words or text that combine to form your WLAN
password. A value must be entered if encryption is selected. Depending
on the type of encryption used, the maximum key length will vary.
Encryption Type
Key Length
WEP 64-bit
10 hexadecimal digits (letters from A-F and
numbers 0-9)
WEP 128-bit
26 hexadecimal digits (letters from A-F and
numbers 0-9)
WPA and WPA2
8-63 characters
MAC Filter
You can allow or deny specific users access to your wireless
network by filtering the client MAC address. The system default is
Disable
. If you select
Allowed List
, only the MAC addresses listed in the
Mac Filter List
are allowed to access your WLAN. If you select
Denied
List
, only the MAC addresses listed in the
Mac Filter List
are denied
access from your WLAN.
To add a new entry to the
Mac Filter List
:
1. Enter the MAC address of a client device in the
Mac address
field
and click
Add
. The newly added entry will be display in the list.
2. Check the box under the column labeled
Enabled
.
3. Click
Save
. The client device is now allowed or denied WLAN
access depending on your selection in
MAC Filter
.
To delete an entry from the
MAC Filter List
:
1. Uncheck the box under the column labeled
Enabled
associated
with the MAC address to delete.
2. Click
Save
. The client device MAC address is now removed from
the list.
To abort the changes you have made, click
Cancel
.