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4.
Click [Save] when finished.
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The new settings are saved.
5.
Click [Cancel].
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The IPsec page is displayed.
6.
Check [Use] in the IPsec column, select an encoding strength, and click
[Save].
Setting
Description
Status
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Check the box to use this encryption method.
Pre-Shared Key
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This is the key used in the authentication of
communications. Enter the same pre-shared key as
your PC.
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Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page
176). But [Space], ["], ['], [&], [<] and [>] are not
available.
Note
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If the pre-shared key becomes known to a third party, it
may lead to illegal access, a leak of private information
or interference. To protect your security and privacy,
pay attention to the following points.
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Make it known only to people you trust.
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Set it as long and complex as possible.
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Change it regularly.
Setting
Description
IPsec
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Check the box to enable IPsec features. If you uncheck
the box, all IPsec features will be invalid.
Encoding strength
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The encoding strength for IPsec can be selected. If you
select [Standard], DES or NULL is valid as an
algorithm, and the data will become easier to decrypt.
