Wireless Security - Cisco Linksys WUMC710 User Manual

Linksys WUMC710

Wireless Security

The bridge supports the following wireless security options: WPA Personal,
WPA2 Personal, and WEP WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 are stronger
security methods than WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) For more information
about wireless security, refer to "Wireless Security Checklist" on page 4
Security Mode
Select the security method for your wireless network If you do not want to use
wireless security, keep the default, Disabled
NOTE
Remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use
the same security method and passphrase/key, or else the wireless
devices will not be able to communicate with each other
WPA Personal
WPA is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption
Encryption
WPA supports the TKIP encryption method, with dynamic
encryption keys
Passphrase
Enter the key shared by the bridge and your wireless router or
access point It must have 8-63 characters
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel
your changes
WPA2 Personal
WPA2 is a more advanced, more secure version of WPA
Encryption
WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with
dynamic encryption keys Select the encryption method, AES or TKIP or AES
The default selection is AES
Passphrase Enter the key shared by the bridge and wireless router or access
point It must have 8-63 characters
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel
your changes
WEP
WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA or WPA2
Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or
104/128 bits (26 hex digits) The default is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits)
Advanced Configuration
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