NETGEAR WNHDE111 5GHz User Manual page 39

Basic security options are listed in order of increasing effectiveness below. For more details on
wireless security methods,
Table 4-1. Wireless Security Options
Security Type
None.
WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy.
For more information, see
figuring WEP Wireless Security"
on page 4-5.
WPA-PSK (TKIP).
WPA2-PSK (AES).
WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK
(AES). Mixed mode.
For more information, see
figuring WPA Wireless Security"
on page 4-6.
Table 4-2. Other Features That Enhance Security
Security Type
Turn off the broadcast of the
wireless network name SSID.
For more information, see
ing Advanced Wireless Settings"
on page 4-6.
Restrict access based on MAC
address. For more information,
see "Restricting Wireless Access
by MAC Address" on page
Use the Push 'N' Connect
feature (Wi-Fi Protected
Setup). For more information,
see "Using Push 'N' Connect
(Wi-Fi Protected Setup)" on
page 4-7.
Securing My Wireless
WNHDE111 5GHz Wireless-N HD Access Point/Bridge User Manual
"Wireless Networking Basics" in Appendix
Description
No wireless security. Recommended only for troubleshooting wireless
connectivity. Do not run an unsecured wireless network unless it is your
intention to provide free Internet access for the public.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides moderate
"Con- data security. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption
can be defeated by a determined eavesdropper using publicly available
tools.
Wi-Fi Protected Access with Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK and WPA2-
PSK) data encryption provides extremely strong data security, very
effectively blocking eavesdropping. Because WPA and WPA2 are
relatively new standards, older wireless adapters and devices might not
"Con- support them.
Description
If you disable the broadcast of the SSID, only devices that know the
correct SSID can connect. This nullifies the wireless network discovery
"View- feature of some products such as Windows XP, but your data is still fully
exposed to an intruder using available wireless eavesdropping tools.
You can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown
computers cannot wirelessly connect to the Wireless-N AccessPoint/
Bridge. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access
4-11. to your network by the general public, but the data broadcast over the
wireless link is fully exposed. This data includes your trusted MAC
addresses, which can be read and impersonated by a hacker.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup provides easy setup by means of a push button.
Older wireless adapters and devices might not support this. Check
whether devices are WPS enabled.
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