Linksys E8450, User Manual

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Wireless Security
The router offers the following wireless security options:
WPA2/WPA3 Mixed Personal, WAP2 Personal, WPA2 Enterprise, WPA3 Personal, WPA3 Enterprise
(WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access.)
WPA3 is the strongest security option.
Security Option Settings
WPA2 Personal
If you select WPA2 Personal, each device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2 Personal and the
same passphrase.
If you are not sure whether a device supports WPA2 or WPA3 Personal, select WPA2/WPA3 Mixed
Personal option in Security Mode.
Passphrase -----Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. This is the Wi-Fi password that provides
access to the network. It can be the same as entered in setup.
Disabled
If you choose to disable wireless security, you will be informed that wireless security is disabled when
you first attempt to access the internet. You will be given the option to enable wireless security or
confirm that you understand the risks but still wish to proceed without wireless security.