Asus WL-320gE - Manual (Page 27)

3. Software
ASUS 802.11g Access Point 2
Chapter 3 - Software Configuration
Access Point
Channel
The 802.11g and 802.11b specifications supports up to 14 overlapping channels
for radio communication. To minimize interference, configure each ASUS 802.11g
AP to be non-overlapping. Select “Auto” from the Channel dropdown list to enable
the system to select a clear channel during boot up as your operating channel.
Ensure that ASUS 802.11g APs sharing the same channel (or channels which are
close in number) are as far away from each other as possible, based on the results
of your site survey of the facility. Obtain the site survey utility on the ASUS 802.11g
AP support CD.
Wireless Mode
Select any of these options from the dropdown list to set up the 802.11g interface
mode:
*Auto: Select this option to allow 802.11g and 802.11b clients to connect to the
ASUS 802.11g AP.
*54g Only: Select this option to maximize performance, but this option prevents
802.11b clients from connecting to the ASUS 802.11g AP.
If “54 Protection” checkbox is ticked, G-Mode protection of 11g traffic is
automatically enabled in the presence of 11b traffic.
Authentication Method
This field enables you to set different authentication methods which determine
different encryption schemes. The relationship between Authentication Method,
WPA Encryption, WPA Pre-Shared Key, WEP Encryption, Passphrase, and WEP
Keys is listed in the following table. If all your clients support WPA, using “WPA-
PSK” is recommended for better security.
Authentication WPA / WEP WPA Pre-Shared Key
Method Encryption Passphrase WEP Key 1–
Open or shared key None Not required Not required
WEP (64 bits) 1–64 characters 10 hex
WEP (128 bits) 1–64 characters 26 hex
Shared key WEP (64 bits) 1–64 characters 10 hex
WEP (128 bits) 1–64 characters 26 hex
WPA–PSK TKIP only 8–63 characters Not required
AES only 8–63 characters Not required
WPA TKIP only Not required Not required
AES only Not required Not required
Radius with 802.1x Auto Not required Not required
WEP (64 bits) 1–64 characters 10 hex
WEP (128 bits) 1–64 characters 26 hex