Figure 6-16: Configure Wireless Security Settings Screen; Figure 6-17: Warning About Disabled Wireless Security Screen - Linksys WRT54G3G User Manual

Wireless-G Router for 3G/UMTS Broadband
16. Select the method of security you want to use: WPA-Personal (also called WPA-PSK), WEP (64-Bit), or WEP
(128-Bit). WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, and WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. WPA is a
stronger security method than WEP. Proceed to the appropriate section for your security method.
If you want to use WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise (also called WPA-RADIUS), WPA2-Enterprise, or RADIUS,
then you should select Disabled and use the Router's web-based utility to configure your wireless security
settings. Click the Next button. You will see a warning message. Linksys strongly recommends that you
enable wireless security on your wireless network. Otherwise, unauthorised 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. Click the Exit button and proceed to step 17.
If you do not want to use any wireless security method, select Disabled and then click the Next button. You
will see a warning message. Linksys strongly recommends that you enable wireless security on your wireless
network. Otherwise, unauthorised 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. Click the Exit
button. Proceed to step 17.
IMPORTANT: Linksys strongly recommends that you enable wireless security on your
wireless network. Otherwise, unauthorised 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.
Chapter 6: Setting up the Wireless-G Router for Broadband WAN Service Only
Using the Setup Wizard
wpa (wi-fi protected access: a wireless security protocol
using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption,
which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.
wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting network
data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security.
radius (remote authentication dial-in user service): a protocol
that uses an authentication server to control network access.
encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network.
Figure 6-16: Configure Wireless Security
Settings Screen
Figure 6-17: Warning about Disabled Wireless
Security Screen
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