Setting Encryption - Gigaset SX763 First Steps

Configuring Advanced Settings

Setting encryption

Note:
The Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl is delivered with preset individual encryption (WPA2-
PSK/ WPA-PSK with pre-shared key). You should change this settings only, if not all
components of your wireless network provide this encryption method, or if you want
to change the preset key for security reasons, or if you want to use the WDS repeater
function.
If you change the preset key after having registered PCs at the Gigaset SX763 WLAN
dsl via WPS or manually, you must register all PCs again manually or via WPS.
If you are sending data over radio channels, we recommend that you activate encryp-
tion (WEP or WPA) on the components in the wireless network. WPA offers greater secu-
rity than WEP. You should therefore select WPA encryption if it is supported by all com-
ponents in your wireless network.
WPA also supports the use of an authentication server.
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In the Advanced Settings menu select: Wireless Network –
Encryption & Authentication
The following security mechanisms are currently available:
WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK (page 93)
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WPA2 and WPA2/WPA with authentication server (page 94)
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WEP encryption (Wired Equivalent Privacy, see page 95)
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Note:
If you want to use the repeater function of your Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl (page 99)
you can only use WEP encryption.
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