Security Settings
If you are configuring a Device to Device (ad hoc) profile, select one of the following
data encryption settings:
● None: No authentication required.
● WEP-64 bit or WEP-128 bit: A network key or password is used for encryption.
If you are configuring a Network (Infrastructure) profile, select:
● WPA-Personal (TKIP) or WPA2-Personal (TKIP): WPA-Personal utilizes the
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) for data encryption.
● WPA-Personal (AES-CCMP) or WPA2-Personal (AES-CCMP): WPA-Personal utilizes
a new method for privacy protection of wireless transmissions specified in the
IEEE 802.11i standard, AES-CCMP.
Advanced button
Select to access the
Advanced Settings to configure the following options:
● Auto Connect: Select to automatically or manually connect to a profile.
● Auto Import: Network administrator can export a profile on another computer.
● Mandatory Access Point: Select to associate the wireless adapter with a specific
access point.
● Password Protection: Select to password protect a profile.
● Start Application: Specify a program to be started when a wireless connection is
made.
● Maintain Connection: Select to maintain the wireless connection with a user profile
after log off.
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Set up Data Encryption and Authentication
In a home wireless network, you can use a variety of simple security procedures to protect your wireless
connection. These include:
● Enable Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
● Change your password
● Change the network name (SSID)
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption provides protection for your data on the network. WPA uses an
encryption key called a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) to encrypt data before transmission. Enter the same password in
all of the computers and access points in your home or small business network. Only devices that use the same
encryption key can access the network or decrypt the encrypted data transmitted by other computers. The
password automatically initiates the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) for the data encryption process.
Network Keys
WEP encryption provides two levels of security:
● 64-bit key (sometimes referred to as 40-bit)
● 128-bit key (also known as 104-bit)
For improved security, use a 128-bit key. If you use encryption, all wireless devices on your wireless network
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