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or technology. Switching to this mode can solve problems that sometimes occur
with these clients. If you suspect that you are using a client adapter that falls
into this category of adapters, first check with the adapter vendor to see if there
is a driver update. If there is no driver update available, switching to b and g
mode may fix your problem. Please note that switching to n only mode will
decrease 802.11b and g performance.
Securing your Wi-Fi® Network
Here are a few different ways you can maximize
the security of your wireless network and protect
your data from prying eyes and ears. This
section is intended for the home, home office,
and small office user. At the time of this User
Manual’s publication, there are three encryption
methods available.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common protocol that adds security to
all Wi-Fi compliant wireless products. WEP was designed to give wireless
networks the equivalent level of privacy protection as a comparable wired
network.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a new Wi-Fi standard that was designed to
improve upon the security features of WEP. To use WPA security, the drivers
and software of your wireless equipment must be upgraded to support WPA.
These updates will be found on the wireless vendor’s website.
WPA-PSK (no server) uses what is known as a pre-shared key as the network
key. A network key is basically a password that is between eight and 63
characters long. It can be a combination of letters, numbers, or characters.
Each client uses the same network key to access the network. Typically, this
is the mode that will be used in a home environment.
WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)
Short for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2, the follow on security method to WPA for
wireless networks that provides stronger data protection and network access
control. It provides enterprise and consumer Wi-Fi users with a high level of
assurance that only authorized users can access their wireless networks.
Based on the IEEE 802.11i standard, WPA2 provides government grade
