TP-Link TD-W8960N manual Wep

TD-W8960N300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

Figure 4-77

¾Network Authentication: Select an authentication type from the drop-down list. Options

available are: Open, Shared, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, Mixed WPA2/WPA, and Mixed WPA2/WPA-PSK.

)Note:

For most users, it is recommended to use the default Wireless LAN Performance settings. Any changes made to these settings may adversely affect your wireless network. Under certain circumstances, changes may benefit performance. Carefully consider and evaluate any changes to these wireless settings.

1.WEP

WEP is a basic encryption method offering two levels of encryption, 64-bit and 128-bit encryption. To configure the WEP encryption, there are two ways.

•Keep the Network Authentication of Open (insecurity) and select Enabled from the WEP Encryption drop-down list, as shown in Figure 4-78.Open (insecurity) allows any wireless station to associate with the access point.

•Select Shared (good) from the Network Authentication drop-down list, as shown in Figure 4-79.Shared (good) only allows stations using a shared key encryption to associate with it. Shared key requires additional configuration of the keys to be used. Follow the instructions

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