iConnect625W ADSL/ADSL2+ Router User Guide
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The following table lists the
WEP
wireless security screen fields and their definitions:
Field Description
Select an SSID and
its Security Level
If multiple SSID is enabled, use the drop-down menu to select
the SSID that you want to apply wireless security to.
Enable WEP
Wireless Security
Check this field to enable WEP wireless security on the
selected SSID.
Authentication Type
This refers to the authentication algorithm to use when the
security configuration is set to
Legacy.
This field is enabled
when the WEP security field is checked. There are 3 options:
•
Open
(default): In open-system authentication, the
access point accepts any station without verifying its
identity.
•
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 is checked to
identify the key value that is used when the security
configuration is set to WEP. The key length must match the
WEP cipher.
WEP Cipher
This field is enabled when the WEP security is checked. You
can select from
64 bits, 128 bits,
and
256 bits -
these are the
WEP cipher that is used when the security configuration is set
to
WEP
. This field is not used when the security configuration
is set to
802.1x
and
WPA.
