Chapter 2: Setting Security
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In the unlikely event that you use an
Ad Hoc network
,
you must set up
Static IP addressing
.
See
Appendix A: TCP/IP Settings
.
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For configuration instructions for the different types of
available security options, consult this table:
To configure
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WPS
WEP / WEP-Shared 14
WPA2
WPA
802.1x
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WiFi™
Protected Setup (WPS)
: This is the option we
recommend, if it is supported by the wireless access point or
router and the other devices in your network. This protocol
can greatly simplify the process of configuring WPA2 or
WPA security.
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WEP
(
W
ired
E
quivalent
P
rivacy):
Both the
WEP
and WEP-
Shared
Authentication modes set WEP security. WEP is the
preferred setting, WEP–Shared should only be used when
connecting with certain Mac products that do not support
standard WEP. If the devices in your network do not support
WPA2 or WPA, select
WEP
data encryption.
This method requires you to enter an encryption key. The
keys can be 64 or 128 bits in length.
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WPA2:
Select WPA2 if all of the devices in the network
support WPA2, or if your access point or router offers both
WPA2 and WPA. To use this option, you will need to enter
the WPA Preshared Key in the text box.
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WPA:
To use this option, you will need to enter the WPA
Preshared Key in the text box.
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802.1x:
With 802.1X authentication, each wireless device
(client) sends a signal to the wireless access point or router,
which in turn sends the signal to the RADIUS server. The
server determines whether or not the client is allowed to join
