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WPA/WAPI Encryption – selects a WPA/WAPI data encryption method: TKIP+AES,
AES:
– TKIP – the encryption protocol used for WPA. It implements a more
efficient mechanism of key change management in comparison with WEP;
– AES – an algorithm of 128-bit clock encryption with a key of
128/192/256 bits that is generally used for WPA2;
Make sure that PC's wireless adapter supports the selected encryption type.
The most secure protection of a wireless channel is reached by joint operation of access point and
RAIUS server (for authentication of wireless clients).
— WEP Encryption – select Enable in the drop down list to enable WEP encryption;
— Encryption Strength – 64- or 128-bit key encryption;
— Current Network Key – the key that will be used for connection;
— Network Key 1..4 – allows specification of 4 different keys, which comprise of 10 hex
characters of 5 ASCII characters
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for 64-bit encryption. Other options are 26 hex characters or
13 ASCII characters for 128-bit encryption.
Click the Apply/Save button to accept the changes.
4.5.3 The MAC Filter Submenu. Filtering Settings of MAC Addresses
The menu allows filters configuration for MAC addresses.
– Select SSID – the identifier of the wireless network, for which a rule will be created;
– MAC Restrict Mode – filtration mode for MAC addresses:
– Disabled – filter is disabled;
– Allow – filters allowed addresses;
– Deny – filters denied addresses.
In order to add a MAC address to the filtration table, click Add and enter the address into the MAC
address field of the displayed menu.
Click the Apply/Save button to accept the changes.
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ASCII—is a set of 128 characters for machine representation of capital and lower case Latin characters, digits, punctuation
marks, and special symbols.
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