ZyXEL Communications EMG5324-D10A User Manual
Chapter 6 Wireless
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Note: If you do not enable any wireless security on your Device, your network is
accessible to any wireless networking device that is within range.
Figure 21
Wireless > General: No Security
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
6.2.2 Basic (Static WEP/Shared WEP Encryption)
WEP encryption scrambles the data transmitted between the wireless stations and the access points
(AP) to keep network communications private. Both the wireless stations and the access points
must use the same WEP key.
(AP) to keep network communications private. Both the wireless stations and the access points
must use the same WEP key.
There are two types of WEP authentication namely, Open System (Static WEP) and Shared Key
(Shared WEP).
(Shared WEP).
Open system is implemented for ease-of-use and when security is not an issue. The wireless station
and the AP or peer computer do not share a secret key. Thus the wireless stations can associate
with any AP or peer computer and listen to any transmitted data that is not encrypted.
and the AP or peer computer do not share a secret key. Thus the wireless stations can associate
with any AP or peer computer and listen to any transmitted data that is not encrypted.
Shared key mode involves a shared secret key to authenticate the wireless station to the AP or peer
computer. This requires you to enable the wireless LAN security and use same settings on both the
wireless station and the AP or peer computer.
computer. This requires you to enable the wireless LAN security and use same settings on both the
wireless station and the AP or peer computer.
Table 11
Wireless > General: No Security
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Security Level
Choose No Security from the sliding bar.