Setting Up Security Functions For The Wireless Network - Siemens GIGASET SX762 WLAN DSL Manual

Setting up security functions for the wireless network

In the next step you can set up the encryption and authentication methods for your
wireless network.
Wireless networks are even more susceptible to eavesdropping than wired networks.
With conventional network adapters, an intruder only needs a device with a WLAN
adapter (e.g. a notebook or a PDA [Personal Digital Assistant]) with an appropriately
configured network card in order to eavesdrop on every communication made via a
nearby wireless LAN.
The Gigaset SX762 WLAN dsl makes use of effective encryption methods to prevent
unauthorised eavesdropping as far as possible.
You can use the following security mechanisms:
WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK (page 42)
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WEP encryption (Wired Equivalent Privacy, see page 43)
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We recommend that you use WPA2-PSK if it is supported by all components in your wire-
less network.
You will find further options for setting up data encryption and authentication in the
Advanced Settings menu (page 69).
Security Setup Wizard
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