American Power Conversion 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router user manual Wireless Security Screen

The Wireless Security Screen

The Wireless Security Screen

The Wireless Security screen displays after clicking the Wireless Security button on the AP/Router Setup screen. The default security setting is Disabled. No configuration is required. Data is not encrypted before transmission. Depending on the security system selected, the following screens display:

•Security System: WEP

•Security System: WPA-PSK

Security System: WEP

When WEP is selected on the Wireless Security screen, the following screen displays.

			Figure 14. The Wireless Security Screen (AP Mode - WEP)
The following table describes the fields on the WEP Wireless Security screen.
	Security System	Select the desired option:
		•	Disabled
		•	WEP
		•	WPA-PSK
		The screen will change according to the current selection. The following settings are visible only
		if WEP is selected.
	Authentication	Normally, this should be left at the default value of Auto. If changed to Open System or Shared
		Key, ensure that the Wireless stations use the same setting.
	Key Size	Select the desired option. Wireless stations must use the same setting.
		64 Bit (10 Hex chars) - data is encrypted, using the default key, before being transmitted. Enter at
		least the default key. For 64-bit encryption, the key size is Hex 10 chars.
		128 Bit (26 Hex chars) - data is encrypted, using the default key, before being transmitted. Enter
		at least the default key. For 128-bit encryption, the key size is 26 Hex chars.
		Note: Hex chars are 0~9 and A~F.
	Key 1, Key 2,	Select the key to use as the default. The Default key is used to encrypt transmitted data; the other
	Key 3, Key 4	keys are for decryption only.
		It is necessary to enter a Key Value for the Default key. Other stations must have the same key.
	Passphrase	Use this option to generate a key from a phrase, instead of entering the key value directly. Enter
		the desired phrase, and click the Generate Keys button.

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