SOHOSpeed ADSL2/2+ Ethernet/Wireless Gateway User’s Manual
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3.6.4 Wireless
Security
The default Wireless Security page provides the following wireless network security options:
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None: No security used.
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Wired equivalent privacy (WEP): Enable legacy stations to connect the AP.
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802.1x: Enable stations with 802.1x capability to connect the AP.
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Wi-Fi protected access (WPA): Enable stations with WPA capability to connect the AP.
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WPA2: Enable stations with WPA2 capability to connect the AP. This option is available
under the WPA option.
If you have multiple SSID enabled, you can assign security to each SSID. There are a few
rules/limitations that you should follow:
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WEP cannot be assigned to more than one SSID.
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802.1x cannot be assigned to more than one SSID.
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WEP and 802.1x cannot both be assigned concurrently to different SSIDs.
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When more than one SSID exists with security enabled, the Authentication type for WEP
cannot be Shared.
WEP
WEP is a security protocol for WLAN. WEP provides security by encrypting the data that is
sent over the WLAN.
The SOHOSpeed supports three levels of WEP encryption:
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64-bit encryption
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128-bit encryption
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256-bit encryption
With WEP, the receiving station must use the same key for decryption. Each radio network
interface card (NIC) and AP, therefore, must be manually configured with the same key.
