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Authentication Type : Select the authentication type that the system adopts.
Three authentication types are available: Automatic, Open, and Shared
keys.
– Automatic : If selected, the router uses an authentication type of Open
or Shared keys according to the request of the host.
– Open : If selected, hosts in the wireless network can pass the
authentication and connect to the wireless network without using a
password. However, the password is required if you want to transmit
data.
– Shared keys : If selected, hosts in the wireless network can pass
authentication only when the correct password is entered. Otherwise,
the hosts cannot connect to the wireless network.
Encryption Type : The type of the key to be set. Hexadecimal and ASCII
code are available.
– Hex : Valid characters for keys contain 0–9 and A–F.
– ASCII : Valid characters for keys contain all characters of the key board.
Encryption Strength : The encryption strength determines the length of the
key.
– If Encryption Strength is set to 64 bits , set the key to 10 hexadecimal
digits or 5 ASCII characters.
– If Encryption Strength is set to 128 bits , set the key to 26 hexadecimal
digits or 13 ASCII characters.
Key 1/2/3/4 : Set the key based on the selected encryption type and
encryption strength.
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WPA-PSK[TKIP]
WPA-PSK: Preshared key Wi-Fi protection access
TKIP: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
Note that the 802.11n mode does not support the TKIP algorithm.