Sierra Wireless MP 881W, User Manual

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Configuring the Wireless Access Point
Rev 1.4 Apr.08 50
Configure the security settings
The network security settings on the computers (or other
devices) on the network must match the security settings on
the MP modem. Configure the security settings on the MP
modem and then set the security settings on the computers on
the network to match.
The MP modem offers the following security modes:
• Open (no security)
• WPA (Wireless Protected Access) — stronger security
standard than WEP
• WPA2 — enhanced version of WPA
• Open WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) — basic network
security
• Shared WEP
By default, security is set to open (no security).
To select a security option:
1. Unlock the MP modem configuration. In Watcher, select
Tools > Options > Wireless Access Point > Password > Current
and enter the current password. (The default password is
MP3G
.)
2. Select
Tools > Options > MP > Wireless Access Point
.
3. Under Security, select the
Security / Encryption Type
field and
from the drop ‐ down list, select the desired security mode.
4. If desired, set the security key.
a. Under Security, select the
Set New Network Key
field
and from the drop ‐ down menu, select
Yes
.
b. In the
New Network Key
field, type the desired key. For
WPA and WAP2, enter a string of 8 to 64 ASCII
characters (Example: abcdefghij). For WEP, enter a
string of 10 ASCII characters or 26 hex characters
(Example: abcdefghij or
0123456789ABCDEF0123456789).
5. If you want to change more settings, proceed to the appro ‐
priate sections. Otherwise click
OK
to automatically reset
the modem.