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Field Name
Description
WEP Encryption
Allows you to enable data encryption to help secure the data that is
sent over your wireless network.
WEP 128-bit
128-bit or 64-bit static key data encryption can be selected when
the network is configured to have no authentication.
128-bit static key data encryption is automatically selected when
802.1x network authentication is enabled.
Notes:
Static key authentication uses one of the four encryption keys,
as defined below, to encrypt your data. You must manually
change keys. The keys do not change or rotate automatically as
they do with TKIP.
64-bit and 40-bit encryption are two different names for the
same encryption.
128-bit and 104-bit encryption are two different names for the
same encryption.
Shared Key
Authentication
Allows you to determine if Shared Key Authentication is used in the
network. Shared Key Authentication can be used when there is no
other network authentication in the network.
Optional (factory default) - Wireless clients can associate with
the wireless access point without authentication.
Required - Only wireless clients with a valid network key are
allowed to associate with the access point.
802.1x Authentication
Allows you to use 802.1x authentication with WEP encryption
(similar to when WPA or WPA2 is enabled).
