Wi-fi security – Sierra Wireless Overdrive User Manual

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Wi-Fi Security

By default, Wi-Fi security is enabled for your device and the Wi-Fi network.

Note:

All the devices used with the Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot must support the selected security
type.

To change the security used by Wi-Fi:

1.

Log in to the home page.

2.

Click

Advanced settings > Wi-Fi > Security

.

3.

Select one of the options:

None

— No security (no password is required to access the Wi-Fi network); not

recommended. Anyone may access your device and use your Internet connection (you are
responsible for payment for data usage).

WEP-64 Bit - Shared

— Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices.

Recommended only if any of your devices don’t support WPA or WPA2.

Shared WEP uses the same key for encryption and authentication; some consider shared
WEP to be less secure than open WEP.

WEP-128 Bit - Shared

— Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices.

Recommended only if any of your devices don’t support WPA or WPA2.

Shared WEP uses the same key for encryption and authentication; some consider shared
WEP to be less secure than open WEP.

WEP-64 Bit - Open

— Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices.

Recommended only if any of your devices don’t support WPA or WPA2.

Open WEP uses the key for encryption, but not for authentication.

WEP-128 Bit - Open

— Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices.

Recommended only if any of your devices don’t support WPA or WPA2.

Open WEP uses the key for encryption, but not for authentication.

WPA-Personal - TKIP

— A strong security standard, supported by most Wi-Fi devices.

WPA-Personal - TKIP/AES

— A strong security standard, supported by most Wi-Fi devices.

WPA2-Personal - AES

— A stronger, newer security standard. Limited to newer Wi-Fi

devices.

WPA2-Personal - TKIP/AES

— A stronger, newer security standard. Limited to newer Wi-Fi

devices.

WPA/WPA2 Personal

(recommended setting) — Wi-Fi devices that use either WPA or WPA2

can connect to the device. Supported by most Wi-Fi devices.

4.

Click

Save

.

The option you select determines the Wi-Fi security used and also the maximum length of the
Wi-Fi password.

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