Ubiquiti AirRouter User Manual

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11Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.Chapter 3: AirOS™AirRouter User GuideChannel Spectrum width, the maximum data rate is MCS7(65Mbps). If you select 40 MHz Channel Spectrum widththe maximum data rate is MCS7 (150 Mbps).Automatic When selected, the rate algorithm will selectthe best data rate, depending on link quality conditions.It is recommended that you use this option, especially ifyou are having trouble getting connected or losing dataat a higher rate. Refer to the Advanced section for detailedinformation about rate algorithms.Wireless SecurityIn Access Point and Access Point WDS mode, this is whereyou configure the wireless security settings that will beused by the devices on your wireless network.In Station or Station WDS mode, you will need to matchthe security settings of the Access Point that the AirRouteris associated with.Security The AirRouter supports the following wirelesssecurity methods:• WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is the oldest andleast secure security algorithm. WPA™/WPA2™ securitymethods should be used when possible.• WPA WPA™ or Wi-Fi Protected Access was developed asa stronger encryption method over WEP.• WPA-TKIP WPA™ (Wi-Fi Protected Access) securitymode with TKIP support only. TKIP (Temporal KeyIntegrity Protocol) uses the RC4 encryption algorithm.• WPA-AES WPA™ (Wi-Fi Protected Access) securitymode with AES support only. AES (also known as CCMP)- Counter Mode with Cipher Block Chaining MessageAuthentication Code Protocol which uses the AdvancedEncryption Standard (AES) algorithm.• WPA2 WPA2™ was developed to strengthen wirelessencryption security and is stronger than WEP andWPA™.• WPA2-TKIP WPA2™ (Wi-Fi Protected Access) securitymode with TKIP support only. Temporal Key IntegrityProtocol which uses RC4 encryption algorithm.• WPA2-AES WPA2™ (Wi-Fi Protected Access) securitymode with AES support only. AES (also known asCCMP) - Counter Mode with Cipher Block ChainingMessage Authentication Code Protocol which uses theAdvanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm. Thisis the strongest security option available. If all of thewireless devices on your network support this option, itis recommended that you select it.If you want an open network without wireless security,select None.WEPAuthentication Type One of the following authenticationmethods should be selected if WEP security is used:• Open The station is authenticated automatically by theAP (selected by default).• Shared Key Station is authenticated after thechallenge, generated by the AP.WEP Key Length This determines the length of the WEPsecurity key. Select one of the two key length options:• 64-bit This option is selected by default. A 64-bit key is10 HEX or 5 ASCII characters in length.• 128-bit The 128-bit option provides a little moresecurity and is 26 HEX or 13 ASCII characters in length.Key Type Specifies the character format for the WEP key:• HEX Selected by default, this option uses hexadecimalcharacters. 0-9, A-F or a-f are valid characters.• ASCII ASCII uses the standard English alphabet andnumeric characters.WEP Key Enter the WEP encryption key adhering to theselections you made for key length and key type:Type HEX ASCII64-bit 10 Hexadecimal Characters(0-9, A-F or a-f ) Example:00112233AA5 ASCII CharactersExample:ubnt1128-bit 26 Hexadecimal Characters(0-9, A-F or a-f ) Example:00112233445566778899AABBCC13 ASCI charactersExample:ubntproducts1Key Index Specifies the Index of the WEP Key used. 4different WEP keys can be configured at the same time,but only one is used. The effective key is set by choosing 1,2, 3 or 4.WPA™/WPA2™The configuration options are the same for all of theWPA™ and WPA2™ options. WPA2-AES is the strongestsecurity method. If all of the wireless devices on yournetwork support this option, it is recommended that youselect it.WPA Authentication One of the following WPA™ keyselection methods should be specified if WPA™ or WPA2™security method is used:• PSK Pre-shared Key method (selected by default).