Edimax Technology EW-7126 Parameter Ad Hoc Default Channel Encryption Algorithm, Description

Parameter

Ad Hoc Default Channel

Encryption Algorithm

Description

Select the number of the radio channel used for the Ad Hoc networking. The channel of all the wireless stations in the Ad Hoc network should be the same. The parameter is not active in the infrastructure operation mode.

Note: The Infrastructure operation mode requires the presence of an 802.11 Access Point. All communication is done via the Access Point.

The parameter is only active in the Ad Hoc operation mode. There are three kinds of encrypion algorithm supported by the card including WEP, TKIP and AES.

WEP is an authentication algorithm, which protects authorized Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping. WEP has been found that it has some security problems. TKIP is a temporary quick-fix method defined in IEEE 802.11i standard to quickly overcome the inherent weaknesses in WEP security. AES has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information and it is the most advanced solution defined by IEEE 802.11i for the security in the wireless network.

The security setting must be the the same on the wireless stations within the network.

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