TRENDnet N300 User's Guide - Page 24

Security Mode, WEP Open or Shared

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When adding a Profile, please make sure your information matches your existing wireless network. Security Mode Unless one of these encryption modes is selected, wireless transmissions to and from your wireless network can be easily intercepted and interpreted by unauthorized users. None No encryption. WEP (Open or Shared) A method of encrypting data for wireless communication intended to provide the same level of privacy as a wired network. WEP is not as secure as WPA encryption. To gain access to a WEP network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create. When using WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange alphanumeric characters) format. ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network. Four 24

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When adding a Profile, please make sure your information matches your existing wireless
network.
Security Mode
Unless one of these encryption modes is selected, wireless transmissions to and from
your wireless network can be easily intercepted and interpreted by unauthorized users.
None
No encryption.
WEP (Open or Shared)
A method of encrypting data for wireless communication intended to provide the same
level of privacy as a wired network. WEP is not as secure as WPA encryption. To gain
access to a WEP network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that
you create. When using WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of
encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than
64-bit encryption. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using
characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange -
alphanumeric characters) format. ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that
is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to
HEX for use over the network. Four