Advanced Configuration
Wired Equivalent Privacy Mechanism
key mode as well.
If you select “Auto”, the HN294d will adapt to each client’s setting, and therefore accept clients using both “open system” and clients using “shared key” authentication.
For maximum security, Shared key mode should be used.
The HN294d provides the security of 64- or
If your wireless clients also support “passcode” you can use this method to automatically create the keys to be used, instead of writing them by hand one by one. Remember that if someone knows your “passcode” they can also generate the same keys, so keep the keys safe or don’t use the “passcode” at all.
TIP! Do not use an easy “passcode” like your name. Try to use something that cannot be related to you as a person or can be found in a dictionary.
Make your basic security configuration for you wireless LAN as described below:
1.Make your settings for Wireless SSID, Desired Channel and Authentication Type.
2.In order to benefit from the increased security (optional) you can enable WEP as the following:
Set the Wired Equivalent Privacy Mechanism to ON.
Select the Key Length (a
Enter a key. The key must consist of numbers 0 through 9 and letters a through f only and is given in the form
In order to communicate with each other, all devices in the wireless network must use the same key.
Choose which of the entered keys to use in the Default transmission key. It is recommended to regularly change keys.
Click the Apply button.
Select System > Save Configuration and click the Save button to save your new settings.
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