Changing The Wireless Password - Pace 5268ac User Manual

4. For Authentication Type, choose one of the following:
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WEP-Open. Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP) is an older security protocol
that allows any wireless clients within the radio range to access your network
without an encryption key. This setting provides the least level of security. For
security reasons, do not select this setting unless there is a compatibility issue
with an older wireless client.
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WEP-Shared. Similar to WEP-Open, do not select this setting unless there is a
compatibility issue with an older wireless device. Unlike WEP-Open, WEP-
Shared prevents open access by any wireless device; therefore, it is more
secure than WEP-Open.
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WPA-PSK (TKIP). Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key provides good
security and works with most wireless devices. This setting requires an
encryption key to be set on the gateway and on the wireless device.
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WPA-PSK (TKIP) and WPA2-PSK (AES). This setting allows a wireless
device to use either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to access your wireless network.
This setting requires an encryption key to be set on the gateway and on the
wireless device.
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WPA2-PSK (AES). This setting requires that wireless devices use only WPA2-
PSK to access your networks. WPA2-PSK is currently the most secure Wi-Fi
encryption protocol but may not be available on all wireless devices. This
setting requires an encryption key to be set on the gateway and on the
wireless device.
5. Click Save.

Changing the wireless password

The wireless password controls access to the wireless network. You can use the
default password or choose your own. The default wireless password (Wireless
Network Key) is printed on a label on the gateway.
1. Open the gateway home page at http://192.168.1.254.
2. Click the Settings tab, then click the LAN tab.
3. Click Wireless.
4. Select Use Custom Wireless Network Key.
5. Enter the password you would like to use.
6. Click Save.
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