Asus WL-330N3G - Manual (Page 40)

4-14 Chapter 4: Configuration
Channel
The 802.11n/802.11g/802.11b specifications supports up to 14 overlapping
channels for radio communication. To minimize interference, configure each ASUS
WL-330N3G to be non-overlapping; select Auto from the Channel drop-down list
to enable the system to select a clear channel during boot up as your operating
channel.
Based on your site survey of your network facility, make sure that all the ASUS
WL-330N3G sharing the same channel, or channels in close number frequency,
are located far from each other as possible.
Authentication Method
This field enables you to set different authentication methods which determine
different encryption schemes. The relationships among Authentication Method,
WPA Encryption, WPA Pre-Shared Key, WEP Encryption, Passphrase, and WEP
Keys are listed in the following table. If all your clients support WPA, using “WPA-
PSK” is recommended for better security.
Authentication
Method
WPA/WEP
Encryption
WPA Pre-Shared
Key Passphrase
WEP Key 1-4
Open System None
WEP (64 bits)
WEP (128 bits) Not required
1-64 characters
1-64 characters Not required
10 hex
26 hex
Shared key WEP (64 bits)
WEP (128 bits) 1-64 characters
1-64 characters 10 hex
26 hex
WPA-Personal TKIP+AES 8-63 characters Not required
WPA2-Personal TKIP+AES 8-63 characters Not required
WPA-Auto-Personal TKIP/AES/ TKIP+AES 8-63 characters Not required
WPA Encryption
When “WPA-Personal”, “WPA2-Personal”, or “WPA-Auto-Personal” authentication
method is used, TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) and AES encryption
schemes are applied.
WPA Pre-Shared Key
Select “TKIP” or “AES” in the WPA Encryption, this field is used as a password to
begin the encryption process. 8 to 63 characters are required.
WEP Encryption
When “Open System”, or “Shared Key” authentication methods are selected,
traditional WEP encryption is applied.