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Enterprise Mode. Use the
WPA Type
box to select the
desired type.
2. Manual Pre-Shared Key
A Key is a hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) number used to
encrypt and decrypt the data. There is only one key
available, which are 63 digits long. Each wireless PC
client using WPA must be configured to have the exact
same Key; otherwise the client will be unable to
connect. Manual Pre-Shared Keys provide the greatest
combination of possible Keys, which provides greater
security to the wireless network.
3. Pre-Shared
Passphrase
The Router also offers a method for converting plain
text into hex keys. The Passphrase is much easier to
remember than the hex key but it relies on your
wireless adapters also supporting this feature. The
Passphrase limits the possible number of key
combinations and it is recommended that users enter
text containing 20 characters or more. The text entered
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