ALCON ACP24 - Wireless Security; Authentication Type; Input Type; Key Length

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Wireless Security -
The wireless security settings configure the security type of your wireless
network. There are different wireless security mode options supported by the
Access Point.
In Wireless Security page, you can configure the AP to work with Disabled
(means no security), WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK Mixed, WPA,
WPA2 and WPA-Mixed mode. Once you setup the AP to work in security
mode, all wireless stations will also need to have corresponding settings.
System default setting is Disabled.
WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA. To use
WEP, you will need to select a default transmit key and a level of WEP
encryption.
Authentication Type: Select an authentication method. Options
available are Open System or Shared Key. An open system allows any
client to authenticate as long as it conforms to any MAC address filter
policies that may have been set. All authentication packets are
transmitted without encryption. Shared Key sends an unencrypted
challenge text string to any device attempting to communicate with the
Access Point. The device requesting authentication encrypts the
challenge text and sends it back to the Access Point. If the challenge text
is encrypted correctly, the Access Point allows the requesting device to
authenticate.
Input Type: Select Hex or ASCII from the drop-down list.
Key Length: Select a key format from the drop-down list. 40/64bit-hex
keys require 10 characters or ASCII keys require 5 characters, where as
104/128-bit-hex keys require 26 characters or ASCII keys require 13
characters, as 128/152-bit-hex keys require 32 characters or ASCII keys
require 16 characters. A hex key is defined as a number between 0
through 9 and letter between A through F.
Default Key: You may use up to four different keys for four different
networks. Select the current key that will be used.
Key table – You can enter 4 different WEP encryption keys into the
table and by choosing the radio button to decide which one is valid now.
The AP supports 64, 128 and 152bit key length. The longer key we