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Authentication Type:
Authentication algorithm to use when the security configuration is set to
Legacy. When the security configuration is set to 802.1x or WPA, the authentication algorithm is
always open. This field is enabled when the WEP security field is checked. There are three
options:
Open:
In open-system authentication, the access point accepts any station without verifying
its identify.
Shared:
Shared-key authentication requires a shared key (WEP encryption key) be
distributed to the stations before attempting authentication.
Both:
If both is selected, the access point will perform shared-key authentication, then
open-system authentication.
Encryption Key:
This field is enabled when the WEP security field is checked. The key's value
that is used when the security configuration is set to legacy. The key length must match the WEP
cipher. This field is not used when the security configuration is set to 802.1x or WPA.
For 64 bit WEP, enter 10 Hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F).
For 128 bit WEP, enter 26 Hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F).
For 256 bit WEP, enter 58 Hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F).
WEP Cipher:
This field is enabled when the WEP security field is checked. You can select from 64
bits, 128 bits, and 256 bits. The WEP cipher that is used when the security configuration is set to
Legacy or 802.1x. This field is not used when the security configuration is set to WPA.
Apply:
Click
Apply
to complete the setting.
Cancel:
Click
Cancel
to ignore all the changes.
To complete and save the setting, click
Save All
after clicking the
Apply
button.
Go to
Tools – System Commands
page then click on
Restart Access Point
button for the
changes to take effect.