The following screen appears when the menu “Security” is selected. The options
shown here allow you to configure security features of the wireless LAN interface.
WiFi Security
Here the authentication/encryption type and security key can be configured.
This option specifies whether a network key is used for authentication to the
wireless network. If network authentication is set to OPEN, then no auth
is provided. On the contrary other authentication methods can be configurable
(from less to stronger security):
WEP: This is actually Open authentication with WEP encryption (128 bits). By
selecting WEP you only need to enter the security key you want to use in your
network (remember it must be 13 ASCII characters or 26 hex digits).
WPA-PSK: Here you can select the encryption level (see next row). Just enter the
security key you want to use in your network (remember it must greater or equal to
8 ASCII characters).
WPA2-
PSK: This is the strongest authentication level nowadays. Here you can select
the encryption level (see next row). Just enter the security key you want to use in
your network (remember it must greater or equal to 8 ASCII characters).
This option specifies whether data sent over the network is encrypted. The same
network key is used for data encryption and network authentication.
This drop down only is available when WPA-PSK or WPA2-
are selected.
You can set which encryption TKIP, AES or both (TKIP+AES) will be used for the
communication. TKIP is less secure than AES (recommended).
