Wireless ADSL Router
USER MANUAL
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WEP
—WEP is an encryption scheme that is used to protect user’s wireless
data communications. WEP uses a combination of 64-bit keys or 128-bit keys
to provide access control to user’s network and encryption security for every
data transmission. To decode a data transmission, each wireless client on the
network must use an identical 64-bit or 128-bit key. WEP is an older wireless
encryption method that is not as hard to break as the more-recent WPA.
802.1x
— In 802.1x (also known as RADIUS), a separate machine called an
authentication server receives a user ID and password. It grants or denies
access based on whether the ID and password match any entries in its
account list. User can optionally enable WEP encryption with this option.
Because it requires a separate machine acting as the authentication server,
802.1x is most often used in business environments.
WPA
— WPA is a more recent encryption method that addresses many of the
weaknesses in WEP. Any client capable of WPA encryption should use it
instead of WEP.
WPA (PSK)
— This is WPA encryption combined with a
pre-shared key (PSK)
,
which is a text string known only to the gateway and authorized wireless
clients. The gateway rejects the login if the client's PSK does not match.
WPA2
— WPA2 is a more advanced encryption method than WPA. Because it
is a more recent standard, some of user’s wireless devices might not be able
to use it.
WPA2 (PSK)
— This option uses WPA2 with a pre-shared key.
WPA2 Mixed
— This option supports WPA2/WPA encryption for devices
capable of one or the other standard. The gateway automatically detects
whether a particular device can use WPA2 or WPA.
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