F5D7234-4 v4 Wireless G Router User Manual Rev1
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5. Manual Configuration Method: This section lists the current security
settings to set up in your client devices.
The Router features WPA2, which is the second generation of the WPA-based
802.11i standard. It offers a higher level of wireless security by combining
advanced network authentication and stronger Advanced Encryption Standard
(AES) encryption methods.
WPA Setup
Note: To use WPA security, all your clients must be upgraded to drivers and
software that support it. At the time of this User Manual’s publication, a security
patch download is available, for free, from Microsoft®. This patch works only with
the Windows XP operating system. You also need to download the latest driver
for your Belkin Wireless G Desktop or Notebook Network Card from the Belkin
support site. Other operating systems are not supported at this time. Microsoft’s
patch only supports devices with WPA-enabled drivers such as Belkin 802.11g
products.
WPA uses a so-called pre-shared key as the security key. A pre-shared key is a
password that is between eight and 63 characters long. It can be a combination
of letters, numbers, and other characters. Each client uses the same key to
access the network. Typically, this mode will be used in a home environment.
WPA2 is the second generation of WPA, offering a more advanced encryption
technique over WPA.
Setting WPA/WPA2
1.
Select “WPA/WPA2” from the “Allowed Client Type” drop-down box.
2. Select “Password(PSK)” from the “Authentication” drop-down box. Then,
select “Passphrase(8~63 characters)” from the “Password(PSK) type”
drop-down box.
3. Enter your pre-shared key. This can be from eight to 63 characters and
can be letters, numbers, or symbols. This same key must be used on all of
the clients that you set up. This pre-shared key will allow users full access
to your network including shared files and printers.
4. Click “Apply Changes” to finish. You must now set all clients to match
these settings.
Guest Access (Optional)
