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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point
The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab
Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster
Default Transmit Key
. Select the key to be used for data encryption.
WEP Encryption
. Select a level of WEP encryption,
64 bits (10 hex digits)
or
128 bits (26 hex digits)
.
Passphrase
. If you want to generate WEP keys using a Passphrase, then enter the Passphrase in the field
provided and click the
Generate
key. Those auto-generated keys are not as strong as manual WEP keys.
Key 1-4
. If you want to manually enter WEP keys, then complete the fields provided. Each WEP key can consist of
the letters “A” through “F” and the numbers “0” through “9”. It should be 10 characters in length for 64-bit
encryption or 26 characters in length for 128-bit encryption.
Change these settings as described here and click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes. Help information is available on the right side of the screen.
WPA-Personal (aka WPA-PSK)
WPA Algorithm
. WPA offers you two encryption methods, TKIP and AES for data encryption. Select the type of
algorithm you want to use,
TKIP
or
AES
. The default is
TKIP
.
WPA Shared Key
. Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters.
Key Renewal Timeout
. Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it
should change the encryption keys. The default is
3600
seconds.
WPA2-Personal
WPA Algorithm
. WPA2 always uses AES for data encryption.
WPA Shared Key
. Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters.
Key Renewal Timeout
. Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it
should change the encryption keys. The default is
3600
seconds.
Figure 6-6: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA-Personal)
Figure 6-7: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal)