User's Guide

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3. Configuration
Table 3-2: SAG-1010 AP operating modes
Operation mode Supported wireless client(s)
B only IEEE802.11bclient(s) only
G only IEEE802.11gclient(s) only
BG Mixed IEEE802.11band IEEE802.11gclients
The following fields allow you to configure the SAG-1010 security settings.
Authentication Type. This option allows you to select the encryption method for securing your
wireless communication. Refer to the table below for details.
Table 3-3: Authentication methods
Method Description
Open system or
shared key
This method allows the device to accept connection requests
from any wireless device within its operating range.
Shared Key Only wireless device(s) with the same encryption are allowed to
connect to the AP.
WEP Encryption. The encryption field allows you to set the encryption for your selected
authentication method. Refer to the table below for a comparison of the encryption settings.
specify a 64-bit or a 128-bit WEP key. A 64-bit encryption contains 10 hexadecimal digits or 5
ASCII characters. A 128-bit encryption contains 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters.