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The configuration is now completed. And Internet access should be available.
6.
Advanced configuration
NOTE: If your router does not yet have WPA support, we recommend you download and
install the latest firmware for the WL-108/109. You can always find the latest firmware
on www.sitecom.com.
6.1 WPA encryption
An important issue to keep in mind when using a wireless network is security. Without
using any type of security your network is wide open and could be exploited by people
from the outside.
One of the most common practises to secure a wireless network is to use encryption,
which enables your network to encrypt all data which is being sent and received. This
makes it extremely hard for anyone without the right encryption key to intrude on your
network.
NOTE: First enable encryption in the wireless router before setting up your clients to use
WPA-encryption.
6.1.1 Setup WPA-encryption in the router
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Open the router's web interface (
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Now click on the 'Wireless' tab.
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Next to the item Wireless security click Configure.
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Select WPA-PSK in the Security System list box.
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In the PSK field enter any combination of characters, this will be your encryption
key. The letter combination must be between 8 and 63 characters. Remember this
combination well! You will need it to configure your wireless clients.
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Leave Encryption set to TKIP.
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Click Save to commit the changes.
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Click Close to close this window.
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