Wireless Security; Security Option Settings; Wpa2/Wpa Mixed Mode, Wpa2 Personal; Wep - Linksys E8400 User Manual

Wireless Security

The router offers the following wireless security options:
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode, WPA2 Personal and WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. WEP
stands for Wireless Equivalent Privacy).
Security Option
WPA2 Personal
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode

WEP

Security Option Settings

WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode, WPA2 Personal

Notes—If you select WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode, each device in your wireless network MUST
use WPA2/WPA and the same passphrase.
If you select WPA2 Personal, each device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2 Personal
and the same passphrase.
Passphrase----- -Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. This is the Wi-Fi password that provides
access to the network. It can be the same as entered in setup.
WEP
WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA2/WPA. WEP is not available on 5
GHz network.
Strength
Strongest
WPA2: Strongest
WPA: Strong
Basic
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