TRENDnet TEW811DRU Network Key, Selecting WPA, WPA2, or WPA2 Mixed, WEP Key Format, Character set

TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-811DRU

•Current Network Key - You can define up to 4 keys however, only one key can be active at any given time. Most users simply define one key. Click the drop-down list to select which of the 4 keys is the active key.

•Network Key 1-4

oThis is where you enter the WEP key needed for a computer to

connect to the router wirelessly

oYou can define up to 4 passwords or 4 keys. Only one key can be active at a given time. Most users simply define one key.

oChoose a key index 1, 2, 3, or 4 and enter the key.

oWhen connecting to the router, the client must match both the password and the Key number. (e.g. if you have activated Key 2 with a password of 12345, then the client must select: Key 2 (entering Key 1, 3, or 4 will block the ability to connect) and enter password 12345)

•WPA Encryption: Select a Cipher Type to use. When selecting WPA-PSKsecurity, it is recommended to use TKIP + AES.

o When selecting WPA2-PSK Mixed security, it is recommended to use TKIP+AES. o When selecting WPA2-PSKsecurity, it is recommended to use AES.

•WPA passphrase: Enter the passphrase.

o This is the password or key that is used to connect your computer to this router wirelessly

Note: 8-63 alphanumeric characters (a,b,C,?,*, /,1,2, etc.)

•Network Key Rotation Interval: Enter the time interval (seconds) of when the

network passphrase will rotate. Note: It is recommended to use the default interval time. Your passphrase will not change, rotation of the key is part of the WPA protocol and designed to increase security.

			Selecting WPA, WPA2, or WPA2 Mixed:
WEP Key Format	HEX	ASCII
Character set	0-9 & A-F, a-f only	Alphanumeric (a,b,C,?,*, /,1,2, etc.)
64-bit key length	10 characters	5 characters
128-bit key length	26 characters	13 characters

Note: It is recommended to use 128-bit format because it is more secure to use a key that consists of more characters.

•Click here to display - Typically, the password characters are masked for security purposes. This link displays actual characters of the currently assigned password for your reference.

Selecting WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or Mixed (WPA2-PSK recommended):	The following section outlines options when selecting WPA. WPA2 or WPA2 Mixed
In the Security Mode drop-down list, select WPA-.	known as EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). Also known as called Remote
	Authentication Dial-In User Service or RADIUS.
	Note: This security type requires an external RADIUS server, PSK only requires you to
	create a passphrase.
	• RADIUS Server: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. (e.g. 192.168.10.250)
	• RADIUS Port: Enter the port your RADIUS server is configured to use for RADIUS
	authentication.
	Note: It is recommended to use port 1812 which is typical default RADIUS port.
The following section outlines options when selecting WPA-PSK,WPA2-PSK,or WPA2-	• RADIUS Key: Enter the shared secret used to authorize your router with your
	RADIUS server.
PSK Mixed (Preshared Key Protocol),
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