7 security setting of bridge mode, Security setting of bridge mode, Parameter description – PLANET WNAP-1120 User Manual

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3.2.7

Security setting of bridge mode

In “AP Bridge-Point to Point mode”, “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” and “AP Bridge-WDS

mode”, you can click “Set Security” to add encryption for the communication between the

bridged access points. This can protect your wireless network.

Parameter Description

Encryption

You can select “None”,“WEP 64bits”, “WEP 128bits”, “WPA (TKIP)” or “WPA2

(AES)” of this option . It is set to “None” by default.

Key Format

This is only used when you select “WEP 64bits” or “WEP 128bits” encryption

method. You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or

Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the WEP Key.

WEP Key

This is only used when you select “WEP 64bits” or “WEP 128bits” encryption

method. The WEP key is used to encrypt data transmitted between the bridged

access points. Fill the text box by following the rules below.

64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 5-digit

ASCII character as the encryption keys.

128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or

10-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys.

Pre-shared Key

Format

This is only used when “WPA” or “WPA2” is selected. You may use Passphrase

(alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to

be the Pre-shared Key.

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