WAP-O3G User Manual
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Equivalent Privacy, a protocol that offers the same level of security for wireless
networks as for wired networks.)
Auth Type:
In the drop-down list, choose an authentication method. The
options are
Open System
or
Shared Key
.
o
If you choose Open System, any client will be able to authenticate, as long as it
conforms to any MAC address filter policies you have set. In an open system,
authentication packets are sent without encryption.
o
If you choose Shared Key, the WAP-O3G sends a challenge text string
(unencrypted) to devices that try to communicate with the access point. The
device that requests authentication encrypts the challenge text and returns it to
the access point. If the challenge text is correctly encrypted, the access point
authenticates the requesting device.
If you don’t know which authentication type will be used, it’s recommended to
select
Auto
.
Input Type
: Select
Hex
or
ASCII
.
Key Length
: Choose a key length. 64-bit hex keys require 10 characters, and
128-bit keys require 26 characters. (A hexadecimal key is in the format of a
number between 0 through 9 and a letter between A and F.)
Default Key
: You can specify 1-4 keys for up to four networks. Type the number
of the key to be used by default.
Keys 1-4
: You can enter up four unique WEP keys.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
