The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security; Figure 6-15: Wireless Security - Wpa-Personal; Figure 6-16: Wireless Security - Wpa2-Personal - Linksys WRV200 User Manual

Wireless-G VPN Router with RangeBooster

The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security

The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are eight wireless security
mode options supported by the Router: WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Enterprise, WPA2-
Personal-Mixed, WPA2-Enterprise Mixed, RADIUS, and WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which is a
security standard stronger than WEP encryption. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, while RADIUS stands
for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) Select the appropriate security mode for your network; all
devices on your network must use the same security mode and settings to work correctly. For detailed
instructions on configuring wireless security for the Router, turn to "Appendix B: Wireless Security."
Select SSID. Select the SSID that you want to apply the wireless security settings to.
Allow PCs on the same wireless network name (SSID) to see each other. This feature is enabled by default.
Wireless PCs that are associated to the same Network Name (SSID), can see and transfer files between each
other. By disabling this feature, Wireless PCs will not be able to see each other. This feature is very useful when
setting up a wireless hotspot location.
WPA-Personal. WPA gives you two encryption methods with dynamic encryption keys. Select TKIP or AES from
the Enryption drop-down menu. Enter a Shared Secret (Pre-Shared Key) of 8-32 characters. Then enter the Key
Renewal, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys.
When you have finished making changes to the screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or
click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of a
screen. For additional information, click More.
WPA2-Personal. WPA2 gives you the encryption method AES. Enter a Shared Secret of 8-32 characters. Then
enter the Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption
keys.
When you have finished making changes to the screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or
click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of a
screen. For additional information, click More.
Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G VPN Router
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security

Figure 6-15: Wireless Security - WPA-Personal

wpa (wi-fi protected access): a wireless security protocol
using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption,
which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server

Figure 6-16: Wireless Security - WPA2-Personal

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