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Chapter 2. Wireless Settings
N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router DGND3300v2 User Manual
6.
Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data
encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your
network:
•
Passphrase
. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and
click
Generate
. This automatically creates the keys. Wireless stations must use the
passphrase or keys to access the N300 wireless modem router.
Note:
Not all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation.
•
Key 1–Key4
. These values are
not
case-sensitive. You can manually enter the four
data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access
points in your network. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0
–
9, a
–
f, or
A
–
F).
7.
Select which of the four keys will be the default.
Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key. The other keys can be
used only to decrypt received data. The four entries are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA
authentication is selected.
8.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
Configuring WPA, WPA2, or Mixed WPA2 + WPA Wireless
Security
To set up wireless security, either you can manually configure it in the Wireless Settings
screen, or you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and
implement WPA/WPA2 security (see
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your
Wireless Network
on page
24). WPA2 is the strongest security setting and is recommended if
the client supports it.
Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. WPA with TKIP is a software
implementation that can be used on Windows systems with Service Pack 2 or later; WPA2
with AES is a hardware implementation; see your device documentation before implementing
it. Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter for instructions for configuring
WPA settings.
Note:
If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security
settings, you will be disconnected when you click
Apply
. If this
happens, reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new
settings, or access the N300 wireless modem router from a wired
computer to make further changes.
