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Administrator’s Handbook
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Wi-Fi Security
By default, Wi-Fi Security is set to WPA-PSK with a pre-defined
WPA-Default Key
(
Wi-Fi P
rotected
A
ccess
P
re-
S
hared
K
ey).
Other options are available from the
Security
pull-down menu:
WEP - Manual:
WEP Security is a Privacy option that is based on encryption between the Router and any PCs
(“clients”) you have with Wi-Fi cards. For this encryption to work, both your Wi-Fi Access Point and each cli-
ent must share the same Wi-Fi ID (SSID), and both must be using the same encryption keys. See
“WEP-Man-
ual” on page 45 .
WPA-PSK:
allows you to enter your own key, the most secure option for your Wi-Fi network. The key can be
between 8 and 63 characters, but for best security it should be at least 20 characters.
If you select
WPA-PSK
as your privacy setting, the
WPA Version
pull-down menu allows you to select the
WPA version(s) that will be required for client connections. Choices are:
Both
, for maximum interoperability,
WPA-1
, for backward compatibility,
WPA-2
, for maximum security.
All clients must support the version(s) selected in order to successfully connect.
Be sure that your Wi-Fi client adapter supports this option. Not all Wi-Fi clients support WPA-PSK.
OFF - No Privacy: This mode disables privacy on your network, allowing any Wi-Fi users to connect to your
Wi-Fi LAN. Use this option if you are using alternative security measures such as VPN tunnels, or if your net-
work is for public use.
Click the
Save Save Save Save
button.
NOTE:
WEP is a less current and less secure authentication method than WPA-PSK. It may be required if your Wi-Fi
clients do not support WPA.