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5.3.1.4 Wireless Security

You can disable or enable with WPA or WEP for protecting wireless network. The default

mode of wireless security is

Disable

.

WPA1 Pre-Shared Key

WPA Algorithms:

TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) / AES(Advanced Encryption

Standard) utilizes a stronger encryption method and incorporates Message Integrity Code

(MIC) to provide protection against hackers.

WPA Shared Key:

The key for

network authentication

.

The input format is in character

style and key size should be in the range between 8 and 63 characters.

Group Key Renewal:

The period of renewal time for changing the security key

automatically between wireless client and Access Point (AP).

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WPA2 Pre-Shared Key

WPA Algorithms:

TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) / AES(Advanced Encryption

Standard) utilizes a stronger encryption method and incorporates Message Integrity Code

(MIC) to provide protection against hackers.

WPA Shared Key:

The key for

network authentication

.

The input format is in character

style and key size should be in the range between 8 and 63 characters.

Group Key Renewal:

The period of renewal time for changing the security key

automatically between wireless client and Access Point (AP).

WEP

WEP Authentication:

To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data

transmitted over the network, the router offers secure data encryption, known as WEP. If

you require high security for transmissions, there are three options to select from:

Open

System,

Share key or Both

.

Default Used WEP Key:

Select the encryption key ID; please refer to

Key (1~4)

below.

Passphrase:

This is used to generate WEP keys automatically based upon the input

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string and a pre-defined algorithm in WEP64 or WEP128. You can input the same string in

both the AP and Client card settings to generate the same WEP keys. Please note that you

do not have to enter

Key (1-4)

as below when the

Passphrase

is enabled.

Key (1-4):

Enter the key to encrypt wireless data. To allow encrypted data transmission,

the WEP Encryption Key values on all wireless stations must be the same as the router.

There are four keys for your selection. The input format is in HEX or ASCII style, 5 and 13

ASCII codes are required for WEP64 and WEP128 respectively

no any separator is

included.

5.3.1.5 WPS

Billion WPS feature is follow Wi-Fi Alliance WPS standard and it ease set up of

security-enabled Wi-Fi networks in the home and small office environment. Reduces by half

the user steps to configure a network and supports two methods that are familiar to most

consumers to configure a network and enable security.

Set up of security-enabled Wi-Fi network

Step 1:

Note down the AP’s PIN from Web (Ex: 78749887).

Step 2:

Open wireless client’s WPS utility (Ex: Atheros Jumpstart WPS utility), select

“Configure a wireless network” and apply “next” button.

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Step 3:

Enter AP’s PIN into the utility and click on the “next” button.

Step 4:

These are two ways to trigger AP as Enrolee role, you can choose one to do it.

z

Push AP’s WPS button 1 second and release it. Or

z

In the AP’s WPS configuration page, change Role to “Enrollee” and apply

“Start” button.

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Step 5:

Jumpstart WPS utility search WPS AP.

Step 6:

SSID and security will be generated automatically (You can change it) and apply

“next” button.