3.3.4 Encryption
You may enhance the security level of wireless network by enabling the Encryption function.
•WEP Key to use:
You can choose one of the four Keys you typed (Key1~Key4) as the WEP Key.
•WEP Mode:
If you set the Mode Optional, your device can communicate with the stations with disabled WEP. Otherwise, if you set the Mode Mandatory, then your device cannot communicate with the stations with disabled WEP.
•Authentication Type:
Mostly, Open System Authentication algorithm is adopted. In Shard Key Authentication algorithm, you must have WEP on, the algorithm should be different, and some steps use packets with encryption by transferring a challenge text. In order to choose which authentication algorithm will be used, you must know which one the AP supports first. Most of the APs only support Open System.
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