data encryption. It will detect the AP that it connected is using which Authentication mode and
use the same mode to communicate.
¾Open System: With this setting, the station in the WLAN can receives and transmits data from Access Point (null authentication).
¾Shared Key: With this setting, allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings.
WEP Key options:
¾Default Key: There are 4 keys available for the WEP function. Please select one of them for WEP to operate.
¾Network Key: You can define the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Key values by yourself.
¾Key Length – Please select which WEP key mode you want to use. There are three modes, each mode has two kind of key length and that is decide on the Key Format you selected. 64bit (5ASCII / 10HEX.), 128bit (13ASCII / 26HEX).
Key Format – You can select WEP key format to HEX (Hexadecimal code,
When “WPA” or “WPA2” is selected in “Encryption” field, please click “Configuration” button for advanced settings.
Note: please make sure the user certification is already installed in the computer, then select “WPA” or “WPA2” option. Otherwise, the utility will hang due to unable to locate valid certification.
WPA / WPA2 uses 802.1x and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) as the basis of its authentication mechanism. Thus your computer needs to install a certification for the RADIUS server first. Please consult with your network administrator for getting the certification and the appropriate parameters of the above screen.
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