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Parameter description
Parameter
Description
WEP consists of two authentication types.
Authentication Type
Open: In this authentication, the wireless client does not need to provide the
credentials to the access point while authenticating. Generally, this authentication
is recommended when privacy is the main concern.
Shared: This authentication requires four step challenge-response handshake to
accomplish authentication. It is less secure than WEP Open since during
authentication process, WEP key is exposed.
Default Key
It indicates the designated key used for wireless clients to connect to the access point.
Key1/2/3/4
Enter one to four WEP keys, each of which consists of 5 or 13 ASCII printable
characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Only the key that is designated as the
Default Key is effective.
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK
They belong to pre-shared key or personal key modes, where Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK supports both
WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK adopt a pre-shared key for authentication, while
the AP generates another key for data encryption. This prevents the vulnerability caused by static
WEP keys, and makes the three security modes suitable for ensuring security of home WiFi
networks. Nevertheless, because the initial pre-shared key for authentication is manually set and all
devices use the same key to connect to the same AP, the key may be disclosed unexpectedly. This
makes the security modes not suitable for scenarios where high security is required.
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