11b/g Wireless Outdoor Multi-Client Bridge/AP
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WEP Key Length
: Select a
64-bit
or
128-bit
WEP key length from the drop-down
list.
WEP Key 1-4:
You may enter four different WEP keys.
Default WEP Key:
You may use up to four different keys for four different networks.
Select the current key that will be used.
Authentication:
Select
Open
, or
Shared Key
. Authentication method from the drop-
down list. An open system allows any client to authenticate as long as it conforms to
any MAC address filter policies that may have been set. All authentication packets
are transmitted without encryption. Shared Key sends an unencrypted challenge text
string to any device attempting to communicate with the AP. The device requesting
authentication encrypts the challenge text and sends it back to the access point. If
the challenge text is encrypted correctly, the access point allows the requesting
device to authenticate. It is recommended to select Auto if you are not sure which
authentication type is used.
Click on the
Save Settings
button once you have modified the settings.
3.3.3.1.2
WPA – Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
Select the
WPA-Personal
radio button if your wireless network uses WPA
encryption. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) was designed to improve upon the
security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The technology is designed to
work with existing Wi-Fi products that have been enabled with WEP. WPA provides
improved data encryption through the Temporal Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which
scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and by adding an integrity checking
feature which makes sure that keys haven’t been tampered with.
