Wireless Tab / Wireless Security

Select the desired option. All wireless clients must use the same settings as this device. There are five wireless security mode options supported by the Router: Disabled, WEP, WPA-Personal, WPA2 Personal, and WPA2-Mixed. These are explained below.

This option features no security on your wireless network. Data is not encrypted before transmission.  

WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as later methods such as WPA-Personal or WPA2 Personal. However, it is supported by all clients. If using WEP, select a level of WEP encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit. If you want to use a Passphrase, then enter it in the Passphrase field and click the Generate button. If you want to enter the WEP key manually, then enter it in the WEP Key 1-4 field(s). To indicate which WEP key to use, select the appropriate TX Key number.

This method offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of encryption method you want to use, TKIP or AES. Enter the Passphrase, which can have 8 to 63 characters. Then enter the Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys.

This method offers AES encryption dynamic encryption keys. Enter the Passphrase, which can have 8 to 63 characters. Then enter the Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys.

This option allows clients to use EITHER WPA-Personal OR WPA2-Personal Enter the Passphrase, which can have 8 to 63 characters. Then enter the Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys.