SECTION 3 CONFIGURATION
3-12 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION
Field Description
ESS
Authentication
Extended Service Set (ESS). Authentication
differs from Encryption in that you are
establishing either an open or secure
verification of communication with an AP. This
setting does not encrypt your transmission.
The options are:
Open
System
The Open System
Authentication method is
used, meaning no encryption
is used
Pre-Shared
Key (PSK)
The Pre-Shared Key (PSK)
authentication method is
used
WPA Wi-Fi
®
Protected Access
(WPA) authentication
(802.1X) is used with an EAP
type
WPA-PSK WPA authentication (802.1X)
is used with a pre-shared key
Select the option that best meets your needs.
For home users, WPA-PSK is the best choice
as it provides the strongest security without a
RADIUS server.
The default is Open System.
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