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Check this box to allow BW 40MHz capability.
Default:
Click this button to restore all settings in this page back to default value.
Apply:
Click this button to activate current settings.To exit, click ‘X’ button at the upper-right corner
of configuration window.
5.2 Security Settings
This wireless card supports wireless encryption in AP mode, which will encrypt the data
being transferred over the air to enhance data security level. It’s recommended to enable
data encryption unless you wish to open your computer (and its internet connection) to the
public.
When you click ‘Security Setting’ in Ralink configuration utility, the following window will
appear:
Authentication Type:
Please select a wireless authentication type you wish to use. Available options are ‘Open’,
‘Shared’,
‘WPA-PSK’, ‘WPA2-PSK’, and ‘WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK’. If you want to disable wireless
data encryption, you must select ‘Open’ or ‘Shared’.
Encryption Type:
Please select an encryption mode. The available options in this setting item will vary
depending on the authentication type you select. If you select ‘Not Use’, data will not be
encrypted and people with some networking knowledge will be able to read the data you
