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Wireless security - wpa/wpa2-psk, Data - wpa/wpa2-psk screen – AirLive WL-1600GL User Manual

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Setup

Key Size

Select the WEP Encryption level:
• 64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption
• 128-bit encryption

Passphrase

Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box
and click the "Generate " button to automatically configure the WEP
Key(s). If encryption strength is set to 64 bit, then each of the four key
fields will be populated with key values. If encryption strength is set to
128 bit, then only the selected WEP key field will be given a key
value.

Key

• Use the radio buttons to select the default key.
• Enter the key value you wish to use. Other stations must have the

same key values.

• Keys must be entered in Hex. Hex characters are the digits (0 ~ 9)

and the letters A ~ F.

Wireless Security - WPA/WPA2-PSK

If "WPA1/2-PSK" is selected, the screen will look like the following example.

Figure 9: WPA/WPA2-PSK Screen

Data - WPA/WPA2-PSK screen

Authentication

Select the desired option:
WPA-PSK: Like WEP, data is encrypted before transmission.

WPA is more secure than WEP, and should be used if possible.

WPA2-PSK: This is a further development of WPA-PSK, and

offers even greater security.

WPAM-PSK(Mixed): This method, sometimes called "Mixed

Mode", allows clients to use EITHER WPA-PSK OR WPA2-
PSK.

Passphrase (PSK)

Enter the Network key value. Data is encrypted using a key derived
from the network key. Other Wireless Stations must use the same

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