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22 Chapter 5: Configuring the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are three wireless security
mode options supported by the Router: WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA2 Mixed Mode and WEP. (WEP stands
for Wired Equivalent Privacy). These four are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions on configuring
wireless security for the Router, turn to “Appendix B: Wireless Security.”
Wireless Security
WEP . WEP is a basic encryption method. Select a level of WEP encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit . If you want to use a
Passphrase, then enter it in the Passphrase field and click the Generate button. If you want to enter the WEP key
manually, then enter it in the WEP Key 1-4 field(s). To indicate which WEP key to use, select the appropriate TX
Key number.
WPA Personal . This method offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select
the type of encryption method you want to use, TKIP or AES . Enter the Passphrase, which can have 8 to 63
characters. Then enter the Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the
encryption keys.
Figure 5-15: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
(WEP)
Figure 5-16: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
(WPA Personal)
wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of
encrypting network data transmitted on a
wireless network for greater security.
IMPORTANT: If you are using encryption, always
remember that each device in your wireless
network MUST use the same encryption method
and encryption key, or else your wireless network
will not function properly.