Basic Wireless Settings; Wireless Security - Cisco Linksys WES610N User Manual

Linksys WES610N/WET610N

Basic Wireless Settings

Network Name (SSID) The SSID is the network name shared among all
points in a wireless network The SSID must be identical for all devices in the
wireless network It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use
any characters on the keyboard) Make sure this setting matches the setting on
your wireless router or access point For added security, you should change the
default SSID (linksys) to a unique name

Wireless Security

The bridge supports the following wireless security options: WPA Personal,
WPA2 Personal, and WEP WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 are stronger
security methods than WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) For more information
about wireless security, refer to "Wireless Security Checklist" on page 4
Security Mode
Select the security method for your wireless network If you do not want to use
wireless security, keep the default, Disabled
NOTE
Remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use
the same security method and passphrase/key, or else the wireless
devices will not be able to communicate with each other
WPA Personal
WPA is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption
Encryption WPA supports the TKIP encryption method, with dynamic
encryption keys
Passphrase
Enter the key shared by the bridge and your wireless router or
access point It must have 8-63 characters
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel
your changes
WPA2 Personal
WPA2 is a more advanced, more secure version of WPA
Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with
dynamic encryption keys Select the encryption method, AES or TKIP or AES
The default selection is AES
Advanced Configuration
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