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4.
Click [Save] when finished.
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New settings are saved.
5.
Click [Cancel].
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The IPsec page is displayed.
6.
Check [Use] in the IPsec column, check encoding strength, and click [Save].
Setting
Description
Status
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Check the box to use this encryption method.
Pre-Shared Key
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It is the key to use in the authentication of communications.
Enter the same pre-shared key as your PC.
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Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 145).
But [Space], ["], ['], [&], [<] and [>] are not available.
Note
If the pre-shared key leaks to a third party, it may lead to illegal
access, private information leak or interference. To protect your
security and privacy, pay attention to the following points.
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Make it known only to the specified people.
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Set it as many characters as possible.
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Change the password regularly.
Setting
Description
IPsec
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Check the box to enable IPsec features. If you clear the
box, whole IPsec features will be invalid.
Encoding strength
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Encoding strength for IPsec can be selected. If you select
[Standard], DES or NULL is valid as an algorithm, and then
the data will become easier to be decrypted.