D-Link DWL-2700AP manual Device Configuration Security, Type Open Shared

DWL-2700AP User’s Manual Using the AP Manager

Device Configuration > Security

The Security tab contains the WEP configuration settings on the intial page. If you select WPA as the authentication type, an additional tab will appear with the WPA configuration options based on your selection.

Authentication

Type:

Open:

Shared:

Open System/

Shared Key:

WPA:

WPA-PSK:

RADIUS:

Local User:

Encryption:

Active Key Index:

Key Values:

Select from the pulldown menu the type of authentication to be used on the selected device(s).

The key is communicated across the network.

Limited to communication with devices that share the same WEP settings.

The key is communicated and identical WEP settings are required. Used to authenticate clients via a RADIUS server.

Does not utilize a RADIUS server for authentication but uses a passphrase that is configured on the clients and access points.

Built-in RADIUS server does not require outside server.

A type of 802.1x security that utilizes user login for security.

Enable or disable encryption on the selected device(s). Select which defined key is active on the selected device(s).

Select the key size (64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit) and key type (HEX or ASCII) and then enter a string to use as the key. The key length is automatically adjusted based on the settings you choose.

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