AMG1202-T10B/AMG1302-T10B
Support Notes
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Security FAQ
1. How do I secure the data across the AMG1302-T10B
/AMG1202-T10B Access Point's radio link?
To secure the date across the AMG1302-T10B/AMG1202-T10B. Access
Point
’s radio link, we could select any one of the security mode:
Static 64/128
bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA2.
2. What is WEP?
Wired Equivalent Privacy. WEP is a security mechanism defined within the
802.11 standard and designed to make the security of the wireless medium
equal to that of a cable (wire). WEP data encryption was designed to prevent
access to the network by "intruders" and to prevent the capture of wireless
LAN traffic through eavesdropping. WEP allows the administrator to define a
set of respective "Keys" for each wireless network user based on a "Key
String" passed through the WEP encryption algorithm. Access is denied by
anyone who does not have an assigned key. Note, WEP has shown to have
fundamental flaws in its key generation processing.
3. What is WPA-PSK?
WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) can be used if user do
not have a Radius server but still want to benefit from it. Because WPA-PSK
only requires a single password to be entered on wireless AP/gateway and
wireless client. As long as the passwords match, a client will be granted
access to the WLAN.
4. What is the difference between 40-bit and 64-bit WEP?
40 bit WEP and 64 bit WEP are the same encryption level and can interoperate.
