Chapter 7 Network Setting

Table 32 WLAN (continued)

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

SSID WEP Settings

 

Note: You will only see these options if you selected WEP as the Encryption Type.

 

 

Authentication

Select the type of authentication used to join the network: OPEN SYSTEM or

Method

SHARED KEY.

 

 

WEP Encryption

Select the length of the encryption key: 64-bit or 128-bit.

Length

 

 

 

Key 1 - 4

Pick one of four available keys. The key can be in either HexaDecimal (HEX) or

 

ASCII format.

 

Type the key using any letters and numbers. The field is case sensitive and the

 

length must match the length picked in the step above (64-bit or 128-bit). A

 

warning message will appear if you fail to do this.

 

 

SSID WPA Settings

 

Note: You will only see these options if you selected WPA Personal as the Encryption Type.

 

 

WPA Mode

Select either WPA, WPA2 or Auto (WPA or WPA2).

 

 

Cipher Type

Select the type of authentication that you wish to use for your network: TKIP,

 

AES or TKIP and AES. AES is more secure.

 

 

Pre-shared Key

Type a pre-shared key from 8 to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including

 

spaces and symbols).

 

 

7.9 WPS

This screen is available for models with WiFi wireless feature. Use the WPS screen to configure WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) on your WiMAX Device.

WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security without having to configure security settings manually. Set up each WPS connection between two devices. Both devices have to support WPS.

Click Network Setting > WLAN > WPS to open this screen as shown next.

Figure 50 WPS Screen

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