The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security; Figure 5-20: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (Wpa2 Personal); Figure 5-21: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (Wpa Personal - Tkip); Figure 5-22: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (Wpa Personal - Aes) - Linksys WRT54G3G-AT User Manual

Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband

The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security

The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are four wireless security
mode options supported by the Router: WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA Enterprise (also known as WPA-
RADIUS), WPA2 Enterprise, 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."
IMPORTANT: Linksys strongly recommends that you enable wireless security on your
wireless network. Otherwise, unauthorized users may be able to access the Internet using
your service and incur additional charges. You are liable for any and all additional charges
from your service provider.
Wireless Security
WPA2 Personal. WPA2 automatically uses TKIP + AES with dynamic encryption keys. Enter a WPA Shared Key of
8-63 characters. Then enter a Group Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change
the encryption keys.
Change these settings as described here, and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.
IMPORTANT: If you are using WPA or WPA2, always remember that each device in your
wireless network MUST use the same WPA method and shared key, or else the network will not
function properly.
WPA Personal. WPA gives you two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the
type of algorithm, TKIP or AES. Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters. Then enter a Group Key Renewal
period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys.
Change these settings as described here, and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.
Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
Figure 5-20: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA2
Personal)
Figure 5-21: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA
Personal - TKIP)
Figure 5-22: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA Personal -
AES)
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