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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
These settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are four wireless security modes supported
by the Router: WPA Pre-Shared Key, WPA RADIUS, 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.) These four are briefly discussed here. For
detailed instructions on configuring wireless security for the Router, turn to "Appendix B: Wireless Security."
WPA Pre-Shared Key
WPA Mode. WPA offers three WPA modes: WPA, WPA2, and WPA and WPA2 Mixed mode. WPA2 is a more
advanced, more secure version of WPA. Select the mode you want your network to use. If you have devices using
WPA and WPA2, select WPA and WPA2 Mixed mode.
WPA Algorithm. If you chose WPA or WPA2, select the algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES. (AES is a stronger
encryption method than TKIP.)
If you chose WPA and WPA2 Mixed mode, select the algorithms you want to use, AUTO for WPA, AES for WPA2
or AES for both WPA and WPA2.
WPA Shared Key. Enter the key shared by the Router and your other network devices. It must have 8-63
characters.
Group Key Renewal. Enter the Group Key Renewal period, which tells the Router how often it should change the
encryption keys.
When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or
click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. For help information, click More.
Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
Figure 5-15: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
(WPA Pre-Shared Key - WPA)
Figure 5-16: Wireless Security - WPA Pre-Shared Key
(WPA2)
Figure 5-17: Wireless Security - WPA Pre-Shared Key
(WPA and WPA2 Mixed Mode)
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