User's Manual

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Security Mode
There are eleven type of authentication modes including Disable, OPEN,
SHARED, WEP AUTO, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-
PSK/ WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2 and 802.1X. The security default setting
is Disable.
The client or station must use the same encryption and enter the same
password when make a connection with the Wireless Router.
Note:
¾ Disable means none security.
¾ WPA and WPA-PSK only support TKIP and AES as encryption method.
¾ SHARED only supports WEP as encryption method.
¾ WEP AUTO means Wireless Router can accept clients connect by using
OPEN-WEP or SHARED-WEP.
OPEN/ WEP AUTO
If your wireless router is using OPEN or WEP AUTO authentication, then
the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication type.
Default Key: Select the default key.
WEP Key 1~4: Enter the key in the selected key field. Only valid when
using WEP encryption algorithm. The key must match with the AP’s key.
There are several formats to enter the keys.
z Hexadecimal (WEP 64 bits): 10 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).
z Hexadecimal (WEP 128 bits): 26 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).
z ASCII (WEP 64 bits): 5 ASCII characters (case-sensitive).
z ASCII (WEP 128 bits): 13 ASCII characters (case-sensitive).
Shared
Shared key is when both the sender and the recipient share a secret key.
Encryption Type: The encryption type is WEP.
Default Key: Select the default key 1~4.