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Format:
Once you enable the Encryption feature, you need to
determine the encryption format by selecting
ASCII
or
HEX
.
ASCII format causes each character you type to be interpreted as
an eight-bit value. Hex format causes each pair of characters you
type to be interpreted as an eight-bit value in hexadecimal (base
16) notation.
Key Length:
Select the WEP key length you use:
64 bits
or
128
bits
.
WEP Key 1/2/3/4:
Enter the WEP key(s) in the following boxes.
If you select
WPA-PSK
or
WPA2-PSK
as the Authentication mode,
you need to complete the following settings:
Encryption:
Select
TKIP
or
AES
. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol) changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets to
insure much greater security than the standard WEP security.
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is used to ensure the
highest degree of security and authenticity for digital
information.
Pre-Shared Key:
This is used to identify each other in the
network. Enter the name in the box, and this name must match
the Pre-shared key value in the remote device.
