CNET CIC-930W User Manual

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Security

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/WPA2 Personal - Like WEP, data is encrypted before

transmission. WPA is more secure than WEP, and should be
used if possible. WPA Personal is the version of WPA which
does NOT require a Radius Server on your LAN.

WEP

Authentication Type

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.
Note: In Infrastructure mode, either setting will normally work,
since most Access Points can use both methods.

WEP Encryption

Select the WEP Encryption level:
• 64 Bit Keys (10 Hex chars)
• 128 Bit Keys (26 Hex chars)
• 64 Bit Keys (5 ASCII chars)
• 128 Bit Keys (13 ASCII chars)

Passphrase

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

WEP 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.

• Click Clear Keys to set the Keys to be blank.

WPA/WPA2 Personal

Shared Key

Enter the 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.

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