GIGABYTE GN-WPKG User Manual

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Figure 3-5. Authentication and Security

Authentication: Before a station connects to a SSID, the authentication type used by the

SSID must be known. Authentication types include OPEN SYSTEM, WAP,
WAP-PSK and SHARED. (Default: WPA-PSK)

Encryption: To prevent unauthorized access to data transmitted on the network, the

Adapter and the Access Point agree on a type of data encryption. Any station that
wishes to connect, must have the same password and encryption scheme to
connect. Different authentication types have different level of security. (Default:
TKIP)

WEP encryption: Select one of the four keys as the default encrypted key.

To setup WEP, you will need to set a ASCII or HEX key to connect to Access Point. The
WEP Key can only be saved through the setting of profile.

1. Select a Key #.
2. Select a form of the key (Hex or ASCII).
3. Enter password. Please enter 26

hexadecimal digits

or 13 ASCII digits.

4. Click OK to save the settings.

Making HEX keys:

64-bit - Generated as 10 alphanumeric characters (0-9, a-f) (example: 843c29a562)
128bit - Generated as 26 alphanumeric characters (0-9, a-f) (example:
3c29f2536bef3276d32e364a2c)

Note: Using a Hex key is more secure than using an ASCII key, and if you are connecting
to a GIGABYTE Router or Access Point, ASCII keys are not allowed and you must use a