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Asus WL-330N User Manual

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ASUS WL-330N

Channel

The 802.11n/802.11g/802.11b specifications supports up to 14 overlapping

channels for radio communication. To minimize interference, configure each ASUS

WL-330N to be non-overlapping; select Auto from the Channel drop-down list

to enable the system to select a clear channel during boot up as your operating

channel.

Based on your site survey of your network facility, make sure that all the ASUS

WL-330N sharing the same channel, or channels in close number frequency, are

located far from each other as possible.

Authentication Method

This field enables you to set different authentication methods which determine

different encryption schemes. The relationships among Authentication Method,

WPA Encryption, WPA Pre-Shared Key, WEP Encryption, Passphrase, and WEP

Keys are listed in the following table. If all your clients support WPA, using “WPA-

PSK” is recommended for better security.

Authentication

Method

WPA/WEP

Encryption

WPA Pre-Shared

Key Passphrase

WEP Key 1-4

Open System

None

WEP (64 bits)

WEP (128 bits)

Not required

1-64 characters

1-64 characters

Not required

10 hex

26 hex

Shared key

WEP (64 bits)

WEP (128 bits)

1-64 characters

1-64 characters

10 hex

26 hex

WPA-Personal

TKIP+AES

8-63 characters

Not required

WPA2-Personal

TKIP+AES

8-63 characters

Not required

WPA-Auto-

Personal

TKIP/AES/

TKIP+AES

8-63 characters

Not required

WPA Encryption

When “WPA-Personal”, “WPA2-Personal”, or “WPA-Auto-Personal” authentication

method is used, TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) and AES encryption

schemes are applied.

WPA Pre-Shared Key

Select “TKIP” or “AES” in the WPA Encryption, this field is used as a password to

begin the encryption process. 8 to 63 characters are required.

WEP Encryption

When “Open System”, or “Shared Key” authentication methods are selected,

traditional WEP encryption is applied.