AT&T 6550G user manual Security

Adapter Configuration

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Security

The Security screen allows you to set the privacy settings of your wireless PCI adapter. All settings must match the settings of your wireless router or access point.

Click the drop-down menu to select a security option:

Disable: No security. Not recommended.

WEP: Moderate security (see below).

WPA: Suitable only for large enterprise networks (see page 10).

WPA-PSK:High security for home, home-office & small business (see page 10).

NOTE: If you want to enable security, you should choose WPA-PSK for the highest level of security protection.

WEP Security (Wired Equivalent Privacy): Select this option for a moderate level of security.

Phrase/Key: Enter a security phrase. If you choose the Hex Key Format (see below), you must use hexadeci- mal digits (0-9, a-f). If you choose the ASCII Key Format you can use letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation marks. For the ASCII Key Format you must enter five characters for 64-bit,

13 characters for 128-bit or 16 charac- ters for 152-bit encryption. Whichever format you use, the security phrase you enter must match the one set for your wireless router or access point.

You can create up to four different security phrases, for different wireless networks. Remember that security phrases are case sensitive (i.e., “cat” and “Cat” are not the same).

Key Format: Choose ASCII or hexadecimal format. If you choose ASCII, you can use names that you know and can easily remember for your key.

Length: Use the drop-down menu to choose a key length. The higher the number, the slower and more secure your system is.

If you change any setting above, click the Apply button.

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