KORTEX PSI – Kx Router 4G Wi-Fi Pro VPN User Manual V1.0
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4.5.6.1 Interface Configuration/ Wireless Security
In this section, you can configure the wireless security and encryption to prevent from
unauthorized access and monitoring.
There are 5 encryption modes, including
No Encryption
,
WEP OPEN SYSTEM
,
WEP
SHARED KEY
,
WPA-PSK
and
WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed Mode
offered
for your selection. Please also pull down the
Cipher
list and select the desired mode for your
router’s wireless security. For more details about the setup in these different modes, please
refer to the following sections.
(WEP) Mode
WEP is a method of encrypting data for wireless communication intended to provide the
same level of privacy as a wired network. WEP is not as secure as WPA encryption. To gain
access to a WEP network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you
create. When using WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of
encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit
encryption. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters
0-9, A-F(a-f)) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange -
alphanumeric characters) format. ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is
easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network.
Examples:
- 64-bit hexadecimal keys are exactly 10 characters in length. (12345678FA is a valid string
of 10 characters for 64-bit encryption.)
- 128-bit hexadecimal keys are exactly 26 characters in length.
(456FBCDF123400122225271730 is a valid string of 26 characters for 128-bit encryption.)
- 64-bit ASCII keys are up to 5 characters in length (DMODE is a valid string of 5 characters
for 64-bit encryption.)
- 128-bit ASCII keys are up to 13 characters in length (2018HALOSWIN1 is a valid string of
13 characters for 128-bit encryption)
.
