4.3 Security Setting
Click “Security Setting” tab on the “Config” page and you can start configuring authentication. Please refer to the following instructions.
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Authentication
Authentication Type The authentication of GW-DS300N must set the same as the settings of the destination.
Open – It does not need authentication when connecting to the AP.
WPA – includes WPA, WPA-PSK,WPA2 and WPA2-PSK.WPA and WPA2 are for enterprise which requires a RADIUS Server and Certificate Server for the authentication. WPA-PSK and WPA2- PSK are special modes designed for small office/ home office users who do not have access to the network authentication servers.
Encryption Type WEP AES TKIP BOTH (AES & TKIP)– Please refer to“2.4. Authentication and Security”.
WPA-Preshared Key This setting only takes effect under“WPA-PSK”, “WPA2-PSK”or“WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK”mode. Besides, the key should be at least 8 characters and 63 characters at maximum. This Passphrase (also called a shared secret) that must be entered in both the wireless access point and the WPA clients (computers). The WPA pre-shared key should be a random sequence of either keyboard characters (upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation). You have to enter the same Passphrase or Hexadecimal key into both your access points and
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