18
hex digits). For Authentication type, you can choose between
Open System
1
, Shared Key
2
,
and
Auto
3
.
All station on your network must use the same authentication type. Check your
wireless card’s documentation to see what type to use.
1
Open System -
An open system allows any client to authenticate as long as it conforms to any MAC address filter
policies that may have been set. All authentication packets are transmitted without encryption.
2
Shared Key -
when both the sender and the receiver share a secret key. When "Shared Key" is checked, the AP sends
an unencrypted challenge text string to any device attempting to communicate with the AP. The device requesting
authentication encrypts the challenge text and sends it back to the access point. If the challenge text is encrypted
correctly, the access point allows the requesting device to authenticate.
3
Auto
– No matter the authentication packets with encryption or not, the access point allows the requesting device to
authenticate.
