EnGenius Technologies ESR-9710 user manual Wireless Security Mode, WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy

ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0

ƒTransmission Rate: Select a transmission rate from the drop-down list. It is recommended to use the Best (automatic) option.

ƒChannel Width: Select a channel width from the drop-down list.

ƒVisibility Status: Select Visible or Invisible. This is the SSID broadcast feature.

When this option is set to Visible, your wireless network name is broadcast to anyone within the range of your signal. If you're not using encryption then they could connect to your network. When Invisible mode is enabled, you must enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) on the client manually to connect to the network.

ƒShow Active Clients: Click on this button to view a list of clients that are associated with this device.

ƒClick on the Save Changes button to store these settings.

6.2.3.1 Wireless Security Mode

ƒTo protect your privacy this mode supports several types of wireless security: WEP WPA, WPA2, and WPA-Mixed. WEP is the original wireless encryption standard. WPA provides a higher level of security. The following section describes the security configuration in detail.

6.2.3.1.1WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

ƒSelect the WEP radio button if your wireless network uses WEP encryption. WEP is an acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and is a security protocol that provides the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired network.

ƒWEP is not as secure as WPA encryption. To gain access to a WEP network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create. When using WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange - alphanumeric characters) format. ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be defined so that you can change keys easily. A default key is selected for use on the network.

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