Wireless N150 Access Point WN604
“discovery” feature of some products such as Windows XP, Vista, and Unix systems, but the data is still fully exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. The default is enabled.
Authentication Settings
Network Authentication. The access point is set by default as an open system with no authentication. When setting up network authentication, bear in mind the following:
•If you are using access point mode, then all options are available. In bridge mode some options might be unavailable.
•Legacy adapters might not support WPA or WPA2. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA. Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter and WPA or WPA2 client software for instructions on configuring WPA2 settings.
You can configure the access point to use the types of network authentication shown in the following table.
Table 2. Network authentication types
Typea | Description |
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Open System | Can be used with WEP encryption or no encryption. |
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Shared Key | This is used with WEP encryption. You enter at least one shared |
| key. |
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TKIP or TKIP + AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase | |
| (network key). |
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| Select this only if all clients support WPA2. If selected, you have to |
(WPA2 is a later version of WPA ) | use AES or TKIP + AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase |
| (Network key). |
This selection allows clients to use either WPA (with TKIP) or WPA2 | |
| (with AES). If selected, you have to use TKIP + AES encryption and |
| enter the WPA passphrase (Network key). |
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a. All options are available if using access point mode. In bridge modes some options might be unavailable.
Data Encryption. The available options depend on the Network Authentication setting selected (see Table 2 ); otherwise, the default is None.
•None. No encryption is used.
•64 bits WEP. Standard WEP encryption, using 40/64 bit encryption.
•128 bits WEP. Standard WEP encryption, using 104/128 bit encryption.
•152 bits WEP. Proprietary mode that works only with other wireless devices that support this mode.
•TKIP. This is the standard encryption method used with WPA and WPA2.
•AES. This is the standard encryption method for WPA2.
Configure Security
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