Setting Wireless Security; Setting Up Security Using Wpa (Or Wpa Shared Key) - Zoom 5590 Quick Start Manual

Setting Wireless Security

Setting up the security feature of the X6 helps prevent
unauthorized access to your network. To do this, you will create
and enter a unique passphrase or an alphanumeric "key". Once
entered, only devices with the proper "key" or passphrase will be
allowed to establish a connection to the network.
There are two ways to configure and implement a passphrase or
key. They are referred to as WPA (WiFi Protected Access,
sometimes called WPA Shared Key) and WEP (Wired Equivalent
Privacy), 64 and 128 bit).
Setting Up Security Using WPA (or
WPA Shared Key)
WPA, the recommended security method, uses a passphrase that
you choose and enter on the other wireless devices on the network
(clients) to set up security. To use WPA, all of the other wireless
devices on the network must support WPA.
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Check to see that all other clients that you plan to put on
the network support WPA or WPA Shared Key. You can do
this by checking the manual that came with each device, or by
checking the configuration software for the installed device.
Look under Security or Encryption or Setup or Advanced
Features. If all the clients support WPA, proceed with step 2.
If they do not, skip down to "Setting Up Security Using
WEP".
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Click the Wireless button in the Zoom Configuration
Manager. This will open the Wireless Setup menu. Go to
Encryption (which should say "None") and select WPA from
the drop-down menu. A new fill-in box labeled WPA
Passphrase should open directly below the Encryption box.
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Choose and enter a Passphrase. with at least eight
characters. You can enter a word, a phrase, or for greater
security you can enter a combination of numbers and letters.
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