Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a newer and more secure encryption protocol which makes
significant improvements over WEP. There are two versions of WPA; the original WPA, and
the newer WPA2.
Encryption Type: Select
WPA Personal
from the drop-down menu.
WPA Mode: Select the desired authentication method from the dropdown menu:
Auto (WPA or WPA2)
- The router will automatically determine the version of WPA to be
used based on the client that is connecting to it.
WPA
- Clients will only be able to associate with the router using the WPA standard.
WPA2
- Clients will only be able to associate with the router using the WPA2 standard.
Clients which do not support WPA2 will not be able to associate with the router.
Cipher Type: Select the desired cipher type from the drop-down menu:
TKIP
- This cipher is used by the WPA standard.
AES
- A newer cipher used by the WPA2 standard. Use of this cipher type is required in order
to achieve 802.11 speeds.
Pre-Shared Key: The pre-shared key is the password which clients will require in order to
connect to your network. Enter a password of between 8 and 63 characters in length.
Click
Apply
to save the current settings
WLAN Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure (WAPI)
WLAN Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure (WAPI) is a wireless security standard which
is implemented in China. You should only use this protocol if your wireless clients do not
support any of the other security methods provided by the modem.
Encryption Type: Select
WAPI Personal
from the drop-down menu.
WAPI Pre-Shared Key: Select whether your key should use
ASCII
or
HEX
characters using the
drop down menu. Enter your desired key in the field provided.
Click
Apply
to save the current settings.