TRENDnet TEW811DRU manual Wireless Networking and Security

TRENDnet User’s Guide				TEW-811DRU
Wireless Networking and Security	Note: WPA2 encryption supports 802.11n speeds and WPA encryption will limit
	your connection speeds to 54Mbps
	• WPA2: This is the most secure wireless encryption available today, similar to WPA
How to choose the type of security for your wireless network	encryption but more robust. This encryption standard also supports the highest
Setting up wireless security is very important. Leaving your wireless network open and	connection speeds. TRENDnet recommends setting your router to this encryption
	standard. If you find that one of your wireless network devices does not support
unsecure could expose your entire network and personal files to outsiders. TRENDnet
	WPA2 encryption, then set your router to either WPA or WPA-Auto encryption.
recommends reading through this entire section and setting up wireless security on your
	Note: Check the specifications of your wireless network adapters and wireless
new router.
	appliances to verify the highest level of encryption supported.Below is brief
There are a few different wireless security types supported in wireless networking each
	comparison chart of the wireless security types and the recommended
having its own characteristics which may be more suitable for your wireless network
	configuration depending on which type you choose for your wireless network.
taking into consideration compatibility, performance, as well as the security strength
along with using older wireless networking hardware (also called legacy hardware).
It is strongly recommended to enable wireless security to prevent unwanted users from
	Security Standard	WEP	WPA	WPA2
accessing your network and network resources (personal documents, media, etc.).
			IEEE 802.11a/b/g
In general, it is recommended that you choose the security type with the highest
		IEEE 802.11a/b/g	(802.11n devices
strength and performance supported by the wireless computers and devices in your
		(802.11n devices	will operate at
network. Please review the security types to determine which one you should use for	Compatible
		will operate at	802.11g to connect
your network.
	Wireless	802.11g to connect	using this
Wireless Encryption Types	Standards	using this standard)	standard)	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
	Highest
• WEP: Legacy encryption method supported by older 802.11b/g hardware. This is
	Performance			Up to 450Mbps (11n)
the oldest and least secure type of wireless encryption. It is generally not
	Under This			and up to 1.3Gbps
recommended to use this encryption standard, however if you have old 802.11 b or
	Setting	Up to 54Mbps	Up to 54Mbps	(11ac)*
802.11g wireless adapters or computers with old embedded wireless cards(wireless
	Encryption
clients), you may have to set your router to WEP to allow the old adapters to
	Strength	Low	Medium	High
connect to the router.
		Open System or
Note: This encryption standard will limit connection speeds to 54Mbps.	Additional		TKIP or AES,	TKIP or AES,
		Shared Key,
• WPA: This encryption is significantly more robust than the WEP technology. Much			Preshared Key or	Preshared Key or
	Options	HEX or ASCII,
of the older 802.11g hardware was been upgraded (with firmware/driver upgrades)			RADIUS	RADIUS
		Different key sizes
to support this encryption standard. Total wireless speeds under this encryption
			TKIP	AES
type however are limited to 54Mbps.	Recommended	Open System ASCII
			Preshared Key	Preshared Key
• WPA-Auto: This setting provides the router with the ability to detect wireless	Configuration	13 characters
			8-63 characters	8-63 characters
devices using either WPA or WPA2 encryption. Your wireless network will
automatically change the encryption setting based on the first wireless device	*Dependent on the maximum 802.11n/ac data rate supported by the device (150Mbps,
connected. For example, if the first wireless client that connects to your wireless
	300Mbps, 450Mbps, 867Mbps, or 1.3Gbps)
network uses WPA encryption your wireless network will use WPA encryption. Only
when all wireless clients disconnect to the network and a wireless client with WPA2
encryption connects your wireless network will then change to WPA2 encryption.
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