The Wireless Tab - Security; Figure 6-7: Wireless Tab - Security (Wep); Figure 6-8: Wireless Tab - Security (Wpa) - Linksys WPSM54G V1.1 User Manual

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The Wireless Tab - Security

Configure the security of your wireless network on this screen. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and two levels of
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption are available. If you do not want to use wireless security, select None
from the Security Mode drop-down menu.
Wireless Security
Security Mode. To use WPA, select Pre-Shared Key. To use WEP, select the level of WEP encryption you want to
use, 64 Bit Keys (10 Hex chars) or 128 Bit Keys (26 Hex chars). Then proceed to the instructions for your
security method.
WEP

Figure 6-7: Wireless Tab - Security (WEP)

Default Transmit Key. Select the Default Transmit Key used by your wireless network. This indicates which WEP
key your network uses for WEP encryption.
Passphrase. Enter a Passphrase and click the Generate Keys button to automatically generate WEP Keys 1-4.
The Passphrase is case-sensitive and should have no more than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match your
wireless network's passphrase and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (Enter the WEP key(s)
manually on any non-Linksys wireless products.)
Key 1 to Key 4. To enter the WEP keys manually, leave the Passphrase field blank and enter your WEP key(s). For
64-bit WEP encryption, each key must have 10 hexadecimal characters, while for 128-bit WEP encryption, the
key must have 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are "0"-"9" and "A"-"F".
Authentication. Select your wireless network's authentication type. The default is Open System, for which the

Figure 6-8: Wireless Tab - Security (WPA)

sender and the recipient do NOT use a WEP key for authentication. You can also choose Shared Key, for which
the sender and recipient use a WEP key for authentication.
Click the Save button to apply your changes, or click Cancel to cancel your changes.
Pre-Shared Key (WPA)
WPA Algorithm. TKIP is the default algorithm.
WPA Shared Key. Enter your Pre-Shared Key, which must have 8-63 characters in length.
Click the Save button to apply your changes, or click Cancel to cancel your changes.
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The Wireless Tab - Security