Help - Wireless Security

System
Security
System: Select the desired option, and then enter the settings for the selected method:

Disabled - No security is used. Anyone using the correct SSID can connect to your network.
WEP - The 802.11b standard. Data is encrypted before transmission, but the encryption system is not very strong.
WPA-PSK - Like WEP, data is encrypted before transmission. WPA is more secure than WEP, and should be used if possible. WPA-PSK is the version of WPA which does NOT require a Radius Server on your LAN.

System
Security System:	Select the desired option, and then enter the settings for the selected method: Disabled - No security is used. Anyone using the correct SSID can connect to your network. WEP - The 802.11b standard. Data is encrypted before transmission, but the encryption system is not very strong. WPA-PSK - Like WEP, data is encrypted before transmission. WPA is more secure than WEP, and should be used if possible. WPA-PSK is the version of WPA which does NOT require a Radius Server on your LAN.

WEP
Authentication Normally this can be left at the default value of "Automatic." If that fails, select the appropriate value - "Open System" or "Shared Key." Check your wireless card's documentation to see what method to use.

Data
Key Size Select the WEP Encryption level:

64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption
128-bit encryption

Keys

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.

Passphrase Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the "Generate Key" 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 will be given a key value.

WEP
Authentication	Normally this can be left at the default value of "Automatic." If that fails, select the appropriate value - "Open System" or "Shared Key." Check your wireless card's documentation to see what method to use.
Data Key Size	Select the WEP Encryption level: 64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption 128-bit encryption
Keys	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.
Passphrase	Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the "Generate Key" 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 will be given a key value.

WPA - PSK
PSK Enter the Keywork key value. Data is encrypted using a key derived from the network key. Other Wireless Stations must use the same network key. The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters in length.

Key Lifetime This determines how often the encryption key is changed. Enter the desired value.

WPA Encryption Select the desired option. Wireless Stations must use the same method.

PSK	Enter the Keywork key value. Data is encrypted using a key derived from the network key. Other Wireless Stations must use the same network key. The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters in length.
Key Lifetime	This determines how often the encryption key is changed. Enter the desired value.
WPA Encryption	Select the desired option. Wireless Stations must use the same method.