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Figure 4-18 
 Encryption: Select the encryption you want to use: TKIP/AES, TKIP or AES (AES is an 
encryption method stronger than TKIP). 
 TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides 
dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted. 
 AES (Advanced  Encryption  Standard) - A security method that uses symmetric 
128-bit block data encryption. 
 Pre-Shared Key: Enter the key shared by the modem router and your other network 
devices. It must have 8-63 ASCII characters or 64 Hexadecimal digits. 
4) WPA2-PSK 
To configure WPA2-PSK settings, select the WPA2-PSK option from the drop-down list. The 
menu will change to offer the appropriate settings. WPA2-PSK requires a shared key and 
does not use a separate server for authentication. PSK keys can be ASCII or Hex type. 
Figure 4-19 
5) WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 
To configure WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK settings, select the WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK option from 
the drop-down list. The menu will change to offer the appropriate settings. 
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK requires a shared key and does not use a separate server for 
authentication. PSK keys can be ASCII or Hex type. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK is more flexible 
than WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.