It specifies the authentication type for the WEP security mode. The options include Open, Shared, and
802.1x.The options share the same encryption process.
Open: It specifies that authentication is not required and data exchanged is encrypted using WEP. In
this case, a wireless client can connect to the wireless network corresponding to the selected SSID
without being authenticated, and the data exchanged between the client and the network is encrypted
in WEP security mode.
Shared: It specifies that a shared key is used for authentication and data exchanged is encrypted using
WEP. In this case, a wireless client must use a preset WEP key to connect to the wireless network
corresponding to the selected SSID. The wireless client can be connected to the wireless network only
if they use the same WEP key.
802.1x specifies that 802.1x authentication is required and data exchanged is encrypted using WEP. In
this case, ports are enabled for user authentication when valid clients connect to the wireless network
corresponding to the selected SSID, and disabled when invalid users connect to the wireless network.
It specifies the WEP key for the Open or Shared encryption type.
For example, if Default Key is set to Security Key 2, a wireless client can connect to the wireless network
corresponding to the selected SSID only with the password specified by Security Key 2.
It indicates that a key selected for the Open or Shared authentication type contains hexadecimal
characters.
5 or 13 ASCII characters are allowed in the key.
It indicates that a key selected for the Open or Shared authentication type contains hexadecimal
characters.
10 or 26 hexadecimal characters (range: 0-9, a-f, and A-F) are allowed in the key.
These parameters are dedicated to the 802.1x authentication type.
It specifies the IP address/port number/shared key of the RADIUS server for authentication.
