Sierra Wireless Clear Spot 4G+, User Manual

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Clear Spot 4G+ User Guide
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Wi-Fi Security
By default, Wi-Fi security is enabled for your device and the Wi-Fi network.
Note: All the devices used with the Clear Spot 4G+ personal hotspot must support the
selected security type.
To change the security used by Wi-Fi:
1. Log in to the home page.
2. Click
Advanced settings
( ).
3. Click
Wi-Fi > Security
.
4. Select one of the options:
•
None
No security (no password is required to access the Wi-Fi network); not recom-
mended. Anyone may access your device and use your Internet connection
(you are responsible for payment for data usage).
•
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 con-
sider shared WEP to be less secure than open WEP.
•
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 con-
sider shared WEP to be less secure than open WEP.
•
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.
•
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.
•
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.
•
WPA/WPA2 Personal
(recommended setting)
Wi-Fi devices that use either WPA or WPA2 can connect to the device. Sup-
ported by most Wi-Fi devices.