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6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions
HUAWEI HG256
User Guide
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WLAN is ensured. In addition, if a wireless adapter does not support a certain security
mode, it cannot be connected to the WLAN in this security mode. If you use the
recommended security and encryption modes, this problem can be avoided.
z The WPS function can be used only when the security mode is set to WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.
z AES = Advanced Encryption Standard
Table 6-1 lists the rules for setting the password used for accessing a WLAN in different
security modes.
Table 6-1 Rules for setting the password used for accessing a WLAN
Security
Mode
Password Setting Rule
WEP
encryption
z
It uses 64-bit encryption (also referred to as 40-bit encryption).
The password consists of five visible ASCII characters entered
through a keyboard or 10 hexadecimal characters.
z
It uses 128-bit encryption (also referred to as 104-bit encryption).
The password consists of 13 visible ASCII characters entered
through a keyboard or 26 hexadecimal
characters.
WPA-PSK
or
WPA2-PSK
The password consists of 8–63 visible ASCII characters entered
through a keyboard or 64 hexadecimal characters.
Configuration Example
If you use the HG256 at home, to select an optimum security mode, plan the parameters
as follows:
z
Set the security mode to WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.
z
Set the encryption mode to AES.
z
Set the password used for accessing the WLAN to MyPassword@2010.
To set the preceding parameters, do as follows:
Step 1
Log in to the Web-based configuration utility.
Step 2
In the navigation tree, choose
Basic
>
WLAN
.
The WLAN configuration page is displayed.
Step 3
Select
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
for
Security Mode
.
Step 4
In
WPA Pre-Shared Key
, enter
MyPassword@2010
.
Step 5
Select
AES
for
WPA Encryption
.
Step 6
Click
Submit
.
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