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WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
WPA is a new Wi-Fi standard that improves upon the security features
of WEP. To use WPA security, the drivers and software of your
wireless equipment must be upgraded to support it. These updates
will be found on your wireless vendor’s website. There are two types
of WPA security: WPA-PSK (no server), and WPA (with radius server).
WPA-PSK (no server) uses what is known as a pre-shared key as
the network key. A network key is a password that is between eight
and 63 characters long. It can be a combination of letters, numbers,
or characters. Each client uses the same network key to access the
network. Typically, this is the mode that will be used in a
home environment.
WPA (with radius server) is a system where a radius server
distributes the network key to the clients automatically. This is
typically found in a business environment. For a list of Belkin wireless
products that support WPA, please visit our website at
www.belkin.
com/networking.
Most wireless products ship with security turned off. So once you
have your network working, you may need to activate WEP or WPA
and make sure all your wireless devices are sharing the same
network key.
Using the Belkin Wireless Utility
