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 The Security Setting page is used to configure the AP network’s security.
 There are following encryption types in the AP-Security mode.
Object Description
AP-Security
Mode
Disable The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled.
If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect to
the AP without encryption. It is recommended strongly that
you choose one of following options to enable security.
WPA-PSK It is a simplified WPA mode with no need for specific
authentication server.
In this so-called WPA Pre-Shared Key, all you have to do is
just pre-enter a key in each WLAN node and this is the
common way to be adopted in large and middle
enterprises as well as residential networks.
WPA2-PSK As a new version of WPA, only all the clients support
WPA2, which is available.
If it is selected, the data encryption can only be AES and
the passphrase is required.
Mixed
WPA/WPA2-PSK
It provides options of WPA (TKIP) or WPA2 (AES)
encryption for the client.
If it is selected, the data encryption can only be TKIP +
AES and the passphrase is required.
Open Mode It allows any device to join the network without performing
any security check.
Shared Mode Data encryption and key are required for wireless
authentication.
WEP Mixed Mode WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), a basic encryption
method, usually encrypts wireless data using a series of
digital keys (64 bits or 128 bits in length). By using the
same keys on each of your wireless network devices, you
can prevent unauthorized wireless devices from
monitoring your transmissions or using your wireless
resources. WEP is based on RSA algorithm from RC4. It is
the original and weak encryption method, so it is
recommended not to use this method.
WPA-Enterprise With warrant (user name, password, etc.) offered by user,
this kind of authentication can be realized with specific
RADIUS server. This is the common way to be adopted in
large enterprise network.
WPA2-Enterprise You can use a RADIUS server to authenticate wireless
stations and provide the session key to encrypt data during
communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP (AES) to change
the encryption key frequently.
Mixed It provides options of WPA (TKIP) or WPA2 (AES) for the
client. If it is selected, the data encryption type must be
Figure 19 Setup Wizard – Security Setting of AP