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Configuring the Wi-Fi Network 93
Configuring the Wi-Fi
Network
Wi-Fi Security
By default, Wi-Fi security is enabled for your Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot and the Wi-Fi
network.
Note: All the devices used with the Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot must support the selected security
type.
To change the security used by Wi-Fi:
1.
Log in to the home page.
2.
Click the Advanced Settings button.
3.
Select
Wi-Fi > Security
.
4.
Select one of the options:
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None — No security (no password is required to access the Wi-Fi network); not
recommended. Anyone may access your device and use your Internet connection (you are
responsible for payment for data usage).
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WEP-64 bit - Shared — Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices.
Recommended only if any of your devices don’t support WPA or WPA2.
Shared WEP uses the same key for encryption and authentication; some consider shared
WEP to be less secure than open WEP.
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WEP-128 bit - Shared — Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices.
Recommended only if any of your devices don’t support WPA or WPA2.
Shared WEP uses the same key for encryption and authentication; some consider shared
WEP to be less secure than open WEP.
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WEP-64 bit - Open — Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices.
Recommended only if any of your devices don’t support WPA or WPA2.
Open WEP uses the key for encryption, but not for authentication.
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WEP-128 bit - Open
— Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices.
Recommended only if any of your devices don’t support WPA or WPA2.
Open WEP uses the key for encryption, but not for authentication.
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WPA-Personal - TKIP — A strong security standard, supported by most Wi-Fi devices.
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WPA-Personal - TKIP/AES — A strong security standard, supported by most Wi-Fi devices.
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WPA2-Personal - AES — A stronger, newer security standard. Limited to newer Wi-Fi
devices.
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WPA2-Personal - TKIP/AES
— A stronger, newer security standard. Limited to newer Wi-Fi
devices.
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WPA/WPA2 Personal (recommended setting) — Wi-Fi devices that use either WPA or WPA2
can connect to the Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot. Supported by most Wi-Fi devices.
The option you select determines the Wi-Fi security used and also the maximum length of the Wi-
Fi password.