Edimax BR-6478AC User Manual - Page 53

Key Length, Key Format, Encryption Key, Enable 802.1x, Authentication

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III‐3‐5‐1‐2. WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a basic encryption type. For a higher level of security consider using WPA encryption. Key Length Key Format Encryption Key Enable 802.1x Authentication Select 64‐bit or 128bit. 128‐bit is more secure than 64‐bit. Choose from "ASCII" (any alphanumerical character 0‐9, a‐z and A‐Z) or "Hex" (any characters from 0‐9, a‐f and A‐F). Enter your encryption key/password according to the format you selected above. A complex, hard‐to‐guess key is recommended. Check the "Hide" box to hide your password from being displayed on‐screen. Check the box to enable the 802.1x authentication. A RADIUS server is required to perform 802.1x authentication: enter the RADIUS server's information in the relevant fields (below). 49

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III
3
5
1
2.
WEP
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a basic encryption type. For a higher
level of security consider using WPA encryption.
Key Length
Select 64
bit or 128bit. 128
bit is more secure
than 64
bit.
Key Format
Choose from “ASCII” (any alphanumerical
character 0
9, a
z and A
Z) or “Hex” (any
characters from 0
9, a
f and A
F).
Encryption Key
Enter your encryption key/password according
to the format you selected above. A complex,
hard
to
guess key is recommended. Check the
“Hide” box to hide your password from being
displayed on
screen.
Enable 802.1x
Authentication
Check the box to enable the 802.1x
authentication. A RADIUS server is required to
perform 802.1x authentication: enter the
RADIUS server’s information in the relevant
fields (below).