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Default Key:
Select one key from the 4 preset keys.
You can either select ASCII, which allows 5 or 13 characters, or
hexadecimal, which allows 10 or 26 characters for WEP key
format.
5.2.2 WPA-PSK
The WPA protocol implements the majority of the IEEE 802.11i
standard. It enhances data encryption through the Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol (TKIP) which is a 128-bit per-packet key,
meaning that it dynamically generates a new key for each packet.
WPA also includes a message integrity check feature to prevent
data packets from being hampered with. Only authorized network
users can access the wireless network.
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WPA Algorithms:
Select either AES (advanced encryption
standard) or TKIP (temporary key integrity protocol) type.
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Key:
Enter a security key
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which must be between 8-63 ASCII
characters.
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Key Renewal Interval:
Set a valid period for the security
key.