FIGURE 4-10: Wireless – Security Settings Page
4.4.2.2.Select one of Open System, Shared Key and Both from the Authentication Type
Notes :
Authentication Type indicates an authentication algorithm which can be supported by the Access Point:
Open System: The simplest of available authentication algorithms. Essentially it is a null algorithm. Any station that requests authentication with this algorithm may become authenticated if Open System is set at the recipient station.
Shared Key: Allows stations with a specific WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Keys to be authenticated.
Both: Supports the authentications of either stations who know a shared key or those who do not.
If you want to prevent other stations without specific WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) keys from linking to the AP, select Enable next to Encryption and then click Set WEP Keys to specify relevant keys; otherwise, select Disable. For detailed instructions on how to set the WEP Keys, see below To Set WEP Keys.
If you want to allow access to the Internet based on user’s MAC (Media Access Control) address, select On next to Wireless Access Control and then click Set Access List to specify relevant MAC addresses; otherwise, click Off. For detailed instructions on how to specify relevant MAC addresses, see below To Set Wireless Access Control.
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