Basic Configuration
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WN804 Access Point
WPA encryption is built into all hardware that has the Wi-Fi-certified seal. This seal means
that the product is authorized by the Wi-Fi Alliance (
http://www.wi-fi.org/
) because it complies
with the worldwide single standard for high-speed wireless local area networking.
WPA uses a passphrase for authentication and to generate the initial data encryption keys.
Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol (TKIP) data encryption, implements most of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and works
with all wireless network interface cards, but not all wireless access points.
WPA2-PSK is stronger than WPA-PSK. It is advertised to be theoretically indecipherable due
to the greater degree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WPA2-PSK gets
higher speed because it is implemented through hardware, while WPA-PSK is usually
implemented through software. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and generate
the initial data encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key.
WPS-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode can provide broader support for all wireless clients.
WPA2-PSK clients get higher speed and security, and WPA-PSK clients get decent speed
and security. For help with WPA settings on your wireless computer or device, see the
instructions that came with your product.
WEP is a legacy security option that can be used only with a wireless mode setting of Up to
54 Mbps.
Change the Wireless Security Option
NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security
.
To change the WPA settings:
1.
Select
Wireless Settings
.
2.
Under Security Options, select the WPA option you want.
3.
In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the
network key (password) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
4.
Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference.
5.
Click
Apply
.
Your changes are saved.
To set up WEP security:
1.
Select
Wireless Settings
.
