SMC Networks SMC2870W manual WPA-PSK Encryption Type

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UTILITY CONFIGURATION

WPA-PSK Encryption Type

WPA is a stronger wireless security solution than WEP. It uses a combination of authentication and broadcast/session keys.

Pre-Shared Key/Passphrase

If there is no authentication server on your SOHO network, you can issue the Pre-Shared Key to the clients that connect to the Wireless Ethernet Bridge. Be sure to use the same key for the Wireless Ethernet Bridge and the connected clients.

Notes: 1. Manual Pre-Shared Key supports up to 64-Hex characters.

2.Type 8~63 Hex characters for the Pre-Shared Passphrase.

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