NETGEAR WGR614v9 - 54 Mbps Wireless Router Reference Manual page 27

Table 2-1. Wireless Security Options
Security Type
None.
WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy.
WPA-PSK (TKIP). WPA-PSK standard encryption
with TKIP encryption type.
WPA2-PSK (AES). Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2
with Pre-Shared Key; WPA2-PSK standard
encryption with the AES encryption type.
WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES). Mixed mode.
Table 2-2. Other Features That Enhance Security
Security Type
Disable the wireless router radio.
Turn off the broadcast of the wireless network
name SSID.
Safeguarding Your Network
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Description
No wireless security. Recommended only for
troubleshooting wireless connectivity. Do not run an
unsecured wireless network unless it is your
intention to provide free Internet access for the
public.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption
provides moderate data security. WEP Shared Key
authentication and WEP data encryption can be
defeated by a determined eavesdropper using
publicly available tools.
For more information, see
Wireless Security" on page
Wi-Fi Protected Access with Pre-Shared Key (WPA-
PSK and WPA2-PSK) data encryption provides
extremely strong data security, very effectively
blocking eavesdropping. Because WPA and WPA2
are relatively new standards, older wireless adapters
and devices might not support them.
For more information, see
and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security" on page
Description
If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless
devices cannot communicate with the router at all.
You might disable this when you are away or when
other users of your network all use wired
connections.
For more information, see
Wireless Settings" on page
If you disable the broadcast of the SSID, only
devices that know the correct SSID can connect.
This nullifies the wireless network discovery feature
of some products such as Windows XP, but your data
is still fully exposed to an intruder using available
wireless eavesdropping tools.
For more information, see
Wireless Settings" on page
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"Configuring WEP
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"Configuring WPA-PSK
2-9.
"Viewing Advanced
2-10.
"Viewing Advanced
2-10.
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