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WCR-G300 / WCR-HP-G300 User Manual

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Chapter 4  Configuration

Encryption

Select a type of data encryption for wireless communication from 
the following options:

No encryption
  Data is transmitted without encryption. Avoid this option since 

any communication may be intercepted.

  [No encryption] can be selected only when [No authentication] is 

selected for Wireless authentication.

WEP
  WEP is a common encryption method supported by most devices. 

Use an encryption key to communicate with a wireless device.

  WEP can only be selected when [No authentication] is selected for 

Wireless authentication.

TKIP
  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
  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
  TKIP/AES mixed mode allows both TKIP and AES authentication 

and communication.

  TKIP/AES mixed mode can be selected only when WPA/WPA2 

mixed mode - PSK is selected for Wireless authentication.

WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)

Enter a pre-shared key for use with wireless authentication.

  Keys may be character or hexadecimal.  For a character key, use 8 to 63 

alphanumeric characters (case-sensitive).  For a hexadecimal key, enter 
64 digits using 0 to 9 and a to f (not case-sensitive).

Setup WEP encryption key

Enter an encryption key to encrypt wireless data.

  Keys may be character or hexadecimal.  For a character key, use 5 or 13 

alphanumeric characters (case-sensitive).  For a hexadecimal key, enter 
10 or 26 digits using 0 to 9 and a to f (not case-sensitive).