Multitech ROUTEFINDER RF830-AP - Manual (Page 44)

Chapter 5 – Configuration Using Web Management Software
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Network Setup > Wireless LAN > WLAN Security
WEP Key
The WEP Key is used to encrypt/decrypt the data. Enter the Key value based on the WEP
Encryption Strength.
WEP Key to Index
The Key Index shows in which order the WEP Key values are stored.
Example: WEP Key Index: 1
This means that the WEP Key is stored as the first WEP Key in the configuration.
• Security Selections – WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK
This is the WAP-PSK screen.
Screen Note: This screen applies to RF820-AP and RF830-AP only.
This is the WPA2-PSK screen.
Screen Note: This screen applies to RF820-AP and RF830-AP only.
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a class of systems to secure wireless (Wi-Fi) computer
networks. WPA is designed for use with an IEEE 802.1x authentication server, which
distributes different keys to each user. However, it can also be used in a less secure "pre-
shared key" (PSK) mode in which every user is given the same passphrase. Pre-Shared Key
mode (PSK, also known as personal mode) is designed for home and small networks that
cannot afford the cost and complexity of an 802.1x authentication server. Each user must
enter a passphrase to access the network.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Encryption Method
Select an encryption method. The choices are:
TKIP – TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) is a security protocol used in Wi-Fi
Protected Access (WPA).
AES – AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), also known as Rijndael, is a block cipher
adopted as an encryption standard.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Key
Enter a sequence of digits to be used for your preshared key. The WPA preshared key
should be a random sequence of hexadecimal digits between 8 and 63 digits.