Security System |
Select the desired option, and then enter the settings for the selected method:
- Disabled - No security is used. Users are not authenticated, and data is NOT encrypted before transmission.
- WEP - If used, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encrypts data before transmission. This provides greater security and privacy. All Wireless Stations need to use the same settings (WEP Key size and WEP key).
- WPA-PSK - This version of WPA uses a PSK (Pre-shared Key) for authentication, so you don't need a Radius Server. All Wireless stations need to use the same PSK (Pre-shared Key). Data transmissions are encrypted using a 256 Bit key derived from the PSK. This key changes regularly, providing greater protection. WPA is more secure than WEP, and should be used if possible.
- WPA2-PSK -
This is a later version of WPA which offers improved security.
- WPA-802.1x and WPA2-802.1x
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This version of WPA and WPA2 requires the use of a Radius server for authentication. Each user (Wireless Client) must have a "user" login on the Radius Server, and this device must have a "client" login on the Radius server. Data transmissions are encrypted using a key which is automatically generated.
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