User guide

4-14 Chapter 4: Configuration
Channel
The 802.11n/802.11g/802.11b specications supports up to 14 overlapping
channels for radio communication. To minimize interference, congure each ASUS
WL-330N3G to be non-overlapping; select Auto from the Channel drop-down list
to enable the system to select a clear channel during boot up as your operating
channel.
Based on your site survey of your network facility, make sure that all the ASUS
WL-330N3G sharing the same channel, or channels in close number frequency,
are located far from each other as possible.
Authentication Method
This eld enables you to set different authentication methods which determine
different encryption schemes. The relationships among Authentication Method,
WPA Encryption, WPA Pre-Shared Key, WEP Encryption, Passphrase, and WEP
Keys are listed in the following table. If all your clients support WPA, using “WPA-
PSK” is recommended for better security.
Aut h enti cati o n
Met h od
WPA/WE P
Enc r ypti on
WPA Pre -Sha r ed
Key Pass phra s e
WEP Key 1-4
Open System None
WEP (64 bits)
WEP (128 bits)
Not required
1-64 characters
1-64 characters
Not required
10 hex
26 hex
Shared key WEP (64 bits)
WEP (128 bits)
1-64 characters
1-64 characters
10 hex
26 hex
WPA-Personal TKIP+AES 8-63 characters Not required
WPA2-Personal TKIP+AES 8-63 characters Not required
WPA-Auto-Personal TKIP/AES/ TKIP+AES 8-63 characters Not required
WPA Encryption
When “WPA-Personal”, “WPA2-Personal”, or “WPA-Auto-Personal” authentication
method is used, TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) and AES encryption
schemes are applied.
WPA Pre-Shared Key
Select “TKIP” or “AES” in the WPA Encryption, this eld is used as a password to
begin the encryption process. 8 to 63 characters are required.
WEP Encryption
When “Open System”, or “Shared Key” authentication methods are selected,
traditional WEP encryption is applied.