Encryption Key 1~4 | The WEP key are used to encrypt data transmitted in the |
| wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. |
| 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0- |
| 9” range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys. |
| 128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0- |
| 9” range) or 13-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys. |
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3.2.2.2 WPA Pre-share Key
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is more secured than WEP. WPA uses a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses AES or TKIP to change the encryption key frequently (AES is more secured than TKIP), so it is not easy to be broken by hackers. This encryption can highly improve network security.
Select “WPA Pre-share Key” for the “Encryption” mode if you wish to use WPA Pre-share Key to encrypt your wireless network.
Please note that if you select WPA(TKIP) rather than WPA2(AES) under B+G+N or N+G mode, the system will pop up a warning message: IEEE802.11n standard only accepts AES encryption. If you choose other option, the data rate will drop to 54Mbps (G Mode). Please be aware that if you wish to run the router at 11N speed (300Mbps), you must use WPA2(AES) encryption.