Sierra Wireless Overdrive - Manual (Page 31)

Setting up the Device 23
Setting up th
e Device
Expanded Wi-Fi Security Options
If you display the Security panel of the Wi-Fi tab of the Advanced Settings window or if you click
I don’t see what I want... (from the Wi-Fi Security Options window during the device setup), a
window with an expanded list of Wi-Fi security options opens.
Note: All the devices used with the Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot must support the selected security
type.
The options are:
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None — No security (no password is required to access the Wi-Fi network); not recommended.
Anyone may access your device and use your Internet connection (you are responsible for
payment for data usage).
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WEP 64 Bit - Shared — Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices.
Recommended only if any of your devices don’t support WPA or WPA2.
Shared WEP uses the same key for encryption and authentication; some consider shared WEP
to be less secure than open WEP.
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WEP 128 Bit - Shared — Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices.
Recommended only if any of your devices don’t support WPA or WPA2.
Shared WEP uses the same key for encryption and authentication; some consider shared WEP
to be less secure than open WEP.
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WEP 64 Bit - Open — Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices. Recommended
only if any of your devices don’t support WPA or WPA2.
Open WEP uses the key for encryption, but not for authentication.
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WEP 128 Bit - Open — Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices.
Recommended only if any of your devices don’t support WPA or WPA2.
Open WEP uses the key for encryption, but not for authentication.
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WPA Personal - TKIP — A strong security standard, supported by most Wi-Fi devices.
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WPA Personal - TKIP/AES — A strong security standard, supported by most Wi-Fi devices.
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WPA2 Personal - AES — A stronger, newer security standard. Limited to newer Wi-Fi devices.
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WPA2 Personal - TKIP/AES — A stronger, newer security standard. Limited to newer Wi-Fi
devices.
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WPA/WPA2 Personal (recommended setting) — Wi-Fi devices that use either WPA or WPA2 can
connect to the Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot. Supported by most Wi-Fi devices.