In the router it still shows the Key, as if you are viewing the page with it, you would already be connected using the key already or via LAN.
So it would be pointless in masking it in the router, cos someone already has access to view or change the settings, they could just change it anyway.
But besides, it more for you to check what you set it to in case you need to look it up.
Which I think you will find in most routers anyway.


The AES thing, I guess so if it says in the manual. But might only be for WPA2 or maybe WPA+WPA2 modes
As I noticed on the "Wireless Access Point - Details" page, when I tried checking for different settings.


When set to:
WPA
Security Mode: WPA-PSK
WPA-PSK Preshared Key:
WPA-PSK Encryption: TKIP
WPA-PSK Version: WPA

WPA2
Security Mode: WPA-PSK
WPA-PSK Preshared Key:
WPA-PSK Encryption: AES
WPA-PSK Version: WPA2

WPA+WPA2
Security Mode: WPA-PSK
WPA-PSK Preshared Key:
WPA-PSK Encryption: TKIP+AES
WPA-PSK Version: WPA+WPA2

Only thing I can think is to check in the connection status in the of the "Wireless Client Manager" to see what it is connected to the router as, I would of thought it would say whether it's TKIP or AES.

Even v5 of the ST585 firmware supports WPA2 + AES, and you should use this unless the wireless adapter on your PC does not support it.

If the wireless adapter does not support WPA2 + AES, upgrade its drivers. If the upgraded drivers do not support WPA2 + AES, replace the adapter with one that does.

There is no point in mucking about with WLAN security (should I do this? could I try that? ...) - just use WPA2 + AES.

JPL

Does the st585v6 support WPA+ AES thats what i was not sure about,i know it supports WPA2+ AES.Can you explain the WPA+WPA2 mode.What is also confusing is my buffalo adapter has a dropdown menu to choose from with WPA2+AES included.

I have set up WPA2 AES and its connected,and according to the buffalo website my adapter should only support WPA,it shows as WPA2 AES 8-63 char in the client manager,never expected that. I changed the settings to WPA2 in the router first.

Edited by deleted (Sat 13-Oct-07 19:58:47)