Buffalo 09101695-0 User Manual

Chapter 3  Configuration

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Wireless authentication

Specifies the authentication method used when connecting to a 
wireless device.

Wireless encryption

You may use any of the following types of encryption:

Data is transmitted without encryption.  With this setting, anyone 
within range can connect to your wireless network and might 
be able to access data on the network.  Not recommended for 
anyone with private data that needs to be kept secure.  [No 
encryption] can be selected only when [No authentication] is 
selected for wireless authentication.

WEP is a common encryption method supported by most 
devices.  WEP can only be selected when wireless authentication 
is set to [No authentication].  Note that WEP’s encryption is weak, 
and networks protected with WEP are not much more secure 
than those with no encryption at all.  Not recommended for 
anyone with private data that needs to be kept secure. 

TKIP is an encryption method which is more secure than WEP, but 
slower. Use an pre-shared key to communicate with a wireless 
device.
TKIP can be selected only when WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK is selected 
for wireless authentication.

AES is more secure than TKIP, and faster.  Use a pre-shared key to 
communicate with a wireless device.
AES can be selected only when WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK is selected 
for wireless authentication.

TKIP/AES mixed mode allows both TKIP and AES authentication 
and communication.  This is no more secure than TKIP alone, but 
more convenient for some users.  TKIP/AES mixed mode can be 
selected only when WPA/WPA2 mixed mode - PSK is selected for 
wireless authentication.