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What is the difference between &quot;Open&quot; and &quot;Shared&quot; when you are talking about your wireless network.<br />
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For instance, this is from our AP setup page:<br />
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Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs) <br />
SSID &nbsp;| &nbsp;VLAN &nbsp;| &nbsp; Radio &nbsp;| &nbsp; BSSID/Guest Mode &nbsp;| &nbsp; Open &nbsp;| &nbsp; Shared &nbsp;| &nbsp; Network EAP | <br />
MHWPN &nbsp; &nbsp; Radio0-802.11G &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0013.xxxx.xxxx &nbsp; &nbsp;no addition &nbsp; &nbsp; <br />
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WEP - Open vs. Shared

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.