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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Music Bridge
The Security Tab
Wireless-G Music Bridge
The Security Tab
Two methods of security are available if your network uses security: WEP and PSK. WEP is a basic encryption
method, which is not as secure as PSK (Pre-Shared Key).
WEP
To use WEP encryption, select
40/64 bit (10 hex digits)
or
104/128 bit (26 hex digit)
from the drop-down
menu, and enter a passphrase or WEP key.
Passphrase
. Instead of manually entering a WEP key, you can enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a
WEP key is automatically generated. This case-sensitive passphrase must match the passphrase of your other
wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys
wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)
WEP Key
. The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. If you are using 64-bit WEP
encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. If you are using 128-bit WEP
encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are
“0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.
TX Key
. The default transmit key number is 1. If your network’s access point or wireless router uses transmit key
number 2, 3, or 4, select the appropriate number from the
TX Key
drop-down box.
Authentication
. The default is set to
Auto
, where it auto-detects for
Shared Key
or
Open
system. Shared Key is
when both the sender and the recipient share a WEP key for authentication. Open key is when the sender and the
recipient do not share a WEP key for authentication. All points on your network must use the same authentication
type.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Apply
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
to cancel
your changes. Click the
Help
button if you need more information.
PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
PSK (Pre-Shared Key) offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the
type of algorithm,
TKIP
or
AES
. Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters.
Encryption
- Select the type of algorithm you want to use,
TKIP
or
AES
,
from the
Encryption
drop-down menu.
Passphrase
- Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the
Passphrase
field.
.
Figure 6-5: Security - WEP
Figure 6-6: Security - PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
