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Select the wireless security mode you want to use, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal,
WPA2-Personal Mixed, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise Mixed, or WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption and forward compatible with IEEE 802.11e. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, Enterprise refers to using RADIUS server for authentication, while RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) Refer to the appropriate instructions below after you select the Authentication Type and SSID Interoperability settings. To disable wireless security completely, select Disabled. The default is Disabled.

Wireless Security Disabled
There is no option to be configured for this mode. 

WEP

This secuirty mode is defined in the original IEEE 802.11. This mode is not recommended now due to its weak security protection. Users are urged to migrate to WPA or WPA2.
  • Authentication Type
    Choose the 802.11 authentication type as either Open System or Shared Key. The default is Open System.
  • Default Transmit Key
    Select the key to be used for data encryption.
  • WEP Encryption
    Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits (10 hex digits) or 128 bits (26 hex digits).
  • Passphrase
    If you want to generate WEP keys using a Passphrase, then enter the Passphrase in the field provided and click the Generate key.
  • Key 1-4
    If you want to manually enter WEP keys, then complete the fields provided. Each WEP key can consist of the letters “A” through “F” and the numbers “0” through “9”. It should be 10 characters in length for 64-bit encryption or 26 characters in length for 128-bit encryption.

WPA Personal

  • WPA Algorithm
    WPA offers you two encryption methods, TKIP and AES for data encryption. Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP.
  • WPA Shared Key
    Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters.
  • Key Renewal Timeout
    Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Wireless Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

WPA2 Personal

  • WPA Algorithm
    WPA2 always uses AES for data encryption.
  • WPA Shared Key
    Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters.
  • Key Renewal Timeout
    Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Wireless Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

WPA2 Personal Mixed

This security mode supports the transition from WPA-Personal to WPA2-Personal. You can have client devices that use either WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal. The Wireless Router will automatically choose the encryption algorithm used by each client device.
  • WPA Algorithm
    Mixed Mode automatically chooses TKIP or AES for data encryption..
  • WPA Shared Key
    Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters.
  • Key Renewal Timeout
    Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Wireless Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

WPA Enterprise

This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server for client authentication. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Wireless Router.)
  • RADIUS Server IP Address
    Enter the RADIUS server’s IP address.
  • RADIUS Server Port
    Enter the port number used by the RADIUS server. The default is 1812.
  • WPA Algorithms
    WPA offers you two encryption methods, TKIP and AES for data encryption. Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP.
  • Shared Secret
    Enter the Shared Secret key used by the Wireless Router and RADIUS server.
  • Key Renewal Timeout
    Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Wireless Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

WPA2 Enterprise

This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server for client authentication. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Wireless Router.)
  • RADIUS Server IP Address
    Enter the RADIUS server’s IP address.
  • RADIUS Server Port
    Enter the port number used by the RADIUS server. The default is 1812.
  • WPA Algorithms
    WPA2 always uses AES for data encryption.
  • Shared Secret
    Enter the Shared Secret key used by the Wireless Router and RADIUS server.
  • Key Renewal Timeout
    Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Wireless Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

WPA2 Enterprise Mixed

This security mode supports the transition from WPA-Enterprise to WPA2-Enterprise. You can have client devices that use either WPA-Enterprise or WPA2-Enterprise. The Wireless Router will automatically choose the encryption algorithm used by each client device.
  • RADIUS Server IP Address
    Enter the RADIUS server’s IP address.
  • RADIUS Server Port
    Enter the port number used by the RADIUS server. The default is 1812.
  • WPA Algorithms
    Mixed Mode automatically chooses TKIP or AES for data encryption.
  • Shared Secret
    Enter the Shared Secret key used by the Wireless Router and RADIUS server.
  • Key Renewal Timeout
    Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Wireless Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds.


Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes button to cancel.