OPTO 22 GROOV BOX, User Manual

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CONFIGURING NETWORK CONNECTIONS
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2. Click WLAN0.
3. Enter the Network Name (SSID).
The SSID is a text string from 1 to 32 characters used to uniquely identify the wireless network.
This should match the SSID of the access point you want to connect to.
NOTE: If the SSID contains one or more spaces, enclose the SSID with quotation marks. For example,
enter “Opto 22” instead of Opto 22.
4. Select the Encryption Type.
This is the type of encryption used to encrypt any packet sent or received between the access
point and the
groov Box.
– None —No encryption used.
– WEP64 —Use WEP encryption with a 5 digit ASCII or 10 digit hexadecimal key. WEP has
been deprecated by IEEE and should not be used in new installations.
– WEP128 —Use WEP encryption with a 13 digit ASCII or 26 digit hexadecimal key.
NOTE: WEP is not secure and has been deprecated by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE). Do not use WEP in new installations unless it is the only option available. Use WPA
or WPA2 instead.
– WPA —Use TKIP encryption (RC4) with an 8 to 63 digit ASCII or 64 digit hexadecimal key.
– WPA2 —Use CCMP encryption (AES) with an 8 to 63 digit ASCII or 64 digit hexadecimal
key.
5.
Choose the Network Key Type.
Select ASCII or Hexadecimal keys. Typically, WEP uses hexadecimal keys and WPA uses ASCII
keys.