Chapter 9 Wireless LAN
WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide
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Note: It is recommended that wireless networks use WPA-PSK, or stronger encryption.
IEEE 802.1x and WEP encryption are better than none at all, but it is still possible
for unauthorized devices to figure out the original information pretty quickly.
Many types of encryption use a key to protect the information in the wireless network. The longer
the key, the stronger the encryption. Every wireless client in the wireless network must have the
same key.
9.3.1.3 WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually. Depending on the devices in your network, you can either
press a button (on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal
Identification Number) in the devices. Then, they connect and set up a secure network by
themselves. See how to set up a secure wireless network using WPS in the
9.4 General Wireless LAN Screen
Use this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode.
Note: If you are configuring the WRE6505 v2 from a computer connected to the wireless
LAN and you change the WRE6505 v2’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will
lose your wireless connection when you press
Apply
to confirm. You must then
change the wireless settings of your computer to match the WRE6505 v2’s new
settings.
Click
Network
>
Wireless LAN 2.4G
or
Wireless LAN 5G
to open the
General
screen.
Figure 29
Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General (Repeater Mode)