Comtrend Corporation CT-6373, User Manual

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Option Description
WEP
Encryption
It specifies that a network key is used to encrypt the data is sent
over the network. When this checkbox is selected, it enables data
encryption and prompts the Encryption Strength drop-down menu.
Data Encryption (WEP Enabled) and Network Authentication use
the same key.
Encryption
strength A session’s key strength is proportional to the number of binary bits
comprising the session key file. This means that session keys with
a greater number of bits have a greater degree of security, and are
considerably more difficult to forcibly decode. This drop-down
menu sets either a 64 8-bit (5-ASCII character or 10-hexadecimal
character) or 128 8-bit (13-ASCII character or 26-hexadecimal
character) key. If you set a minimum 128-bit key strength, users
attempting to establish a secure communications channel with your
server must use a browser capable of communicating with a
128-bit session key.
The Encryption Strength settings do not display unless the network
Authentication (shared Mode) check box is selected.
7.3 MAC Filter
This option allows access to the router to be restricted based upon MAC addresses.
Every network device has a unique 48-bit MAC address. This is usually shown as
xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx, where xx are hexadecimal numbers. When MAC address
filtering is enabled, it restricts the devices that can connect to your access point.
To add a MAC Address filter, click the Add button shown below.
To delete a filter , select it from the table below and click the Remove button.
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