Wireless Security - Arris NVG599 Administrator's Manual

WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)
new clients to your WLAN. By default, Privacy is set to WiFi Protected Access (WPA-PSK) with a 12-character
security key. WPS allows you to securely share your exact security configuration with a new client that you
are adding to the WLAN, without needing to look up and type this security key. Clients can be added using
the WPS button on the router, or by entering the client WPS PIN on this page. Not all client wireless devices
support WPS. Refer to their documentation.
To add a client: Enter your
wireless client.

Wireless Security

By default, wireless security is set to WPA-PSK with a pre-defined
Other options are available from the Security drop-down menu:
WEP security is a privacy option that is based on encryption between the router and any PCs
WEP - Manual:
(clients) you have with wireless cards. For WEP-Manual encryption to work, both your wireless access point
and each client must share the same wireless ID (SSID), and both must be using the same encryption keys.
See "WEP-Manual" on page
NOTE:
WEP is a less current and less secure authentication method than WPA-PSK. It may be required if your wire-
less clients do not support WPA.
Allows you to enter your own key, the most secure option for your wireless network. The key can
WPA-PSK:
be between 8 and 63 characters, but for best security it should be at least 20 characters. If you select
as your privacy setting, the
PSK
will be required for client connections. Choices are:
, for maximum interoperability
• Both
, for backward compatibility
• WPA-1
, for maximum security
• WPA-2
All clients must support the version(s) selected in order to successfully connect. Be sure that your Wi-Fi cli-
ent adapter supports this option. Not all Wi-Fi clients support WPA-PSK.
Disables privacy on your network, allowing any wireless users to connect to your wireless
OFF - No Privacy:
LAN. Select this option if you are using alternative security measures such as VPN tunnels, or if your network
is for public use.
Save
Click the button.
– Not a security protocol. WPS is an easier way to add and securely configure
Submit
and click the
WPS PIN
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drop-down menu allows you to select the WPA version(s) that
WPA Version
button. Follow the instructions that came with your
.
WPA-Default Key
WPA-
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