Wireless Security; Using Wireless Security Features - NETGEAR RangeMax WPN511 User Manual

Wireless Security

Many networks use wireless security to encrypt wireless data communications. If you try to
connect to a network with wireless security the Smart Wizard detects it. Before you can use that
network you must set up the WPN511 Wireless PC Card with exactly the same kind of wireless
security settings. The WPN511 Wireless PC Card supports the following types of wireless
security:
• Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Pre-Shared Key (WPA2-PSK)
• Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK)
• Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
For more information about wireless security, see the wireless reference document at:
http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm
In addition to the wireless security features, networks should use LAN network security features
such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in the network.
The procedures below explain how to configure the wireless encryption settings of your WPN511
Wireless PC Card.

Using Wireless Security Features

You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) encryption of the wireless data communications. Or, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Access
Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) encryption. For more information about wireless security, see the
online document http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm
In addition to the WPN511 Wireless PC Card wireless security features, you should also configure
appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access
the shared resources in your network.
The procedures below show how to set up the WEP encryption settings of your WPN511 Wireless
PC Card.
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual
v3.0, January 2007
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