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TRENDnet User’s Guide
TEW-821DAP
10
Secure your wireless network
Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz)> Security
After you have determined which security type to use for your wireless network (see
“How to choose the security type for your wireless network” on page 12), you can set up
wireless security.
1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 13).
2. Click on the Wireless 2.4GHz or 5GHz.
3. Underneath the basic wireless band section, you will see Wireless Network and all
your wireless network profiles will be listed.
4. Click on the Edit button next to the wireless profile you want to configure.
5. Select from the drop-down list to the wireless security to configure.
6. Review the wireless security settings, click Apply and Save/Reload when finished.
Selecting WEP-OPEN, WEP-SHARED: If selecting WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), please
review the WEP settings to configure and click Apply to save the changes.
Note: WPS functionality is not available when using WEP.
In the Security Mode drop-down list, select WEP-OPEN or WEP-SHARED.
Note: It is recommended to use WEP-OPEN because it is known to be more secure than
Shared Key.
 Default Key: Select the WEP Key from the drop-down list to use
 Network Key 1-4
o This is where you enter the WEP key needed for a computer to connect to the
router wirelessly
o You can define up to 4 passwords or 4 keys. Only one key can be active at a given
time. Most users simply define one key.
o Choose a key index 1, 2, 3, or 4 and enter the key.
o When connecting to the access point, the client must match both the password
and the Key number. (e.g. if you have activated Key 2 with a password of 12345,
WEP Key Format
HEX
ASCII
Character set
0-9 & A-F, a-f only
Alphanumeric (a,b,C,?,*, /,1,2, etc.)
64-bit key length
10 characters
5 characters
128-bit key length
26 characters
13 characters