User's Manual

Chapt er 5: Connection Mode

Securit y

To configure security features for the Wireless interface, please open Security item from Wireless

menu. This web page offers four authentication protocols for you to secure your data while

connecting to networks. There are four selections including None WPA, 802.1X,WPA, and

WPA-PSK. Different item leads different web page settings. Please read the following information

carefully.

For W PA Disa bled

For W iresless Securit y Disabled

Wireless Security:

The Disabled item offers you the less

protection for wireless communication. If

you choose Disabled, the Encryption Keys

will not be shown on this page.

For 6 4 - Bit W EP

Wireless Security:

Select the WEP mode for the WEP key

function. You can choose 64-bit or 128-bit

for your necessity. If selected, data is

encrypted using the key before being

transmitted. For example, if you set 64-bit in

this field, then the receiving station must be

set to use 64 Bit Encryption, and have the

same Key value too. Otherwise, it will not be

able to decrypt the data. Please choose

64-Bit WEP for this page.

Authentication Type:

The ADSL Router supports two

authentication types: Open System and

Shared key. This should be considered with

the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

mechanism.

Ope n System m eans that it allows any

client t o authent icate and at tem pt to

com m unicat e w it h a bridge. The client

can only com municat e if it s WEP keys

m at ch the rout er’s WEP keys.