Understanding Wireless Security Options - NETGEAR WG602 - 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point

Understanding Wireless Security Options

The table below identifies the various basic wireless security options. A full explanation of these
standards is available in
Table 3-1. Basic Wireless Security Options
Field
Off
WEP
WPA-PSK
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Appendix B, "Wireless Networking
Description
No wireless security.
WEP offers the following options:
• Open System
With Open Network Authentication and 64- or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the
WG602 v2 does perform 64- or 128-bit data encryption but does not perform any
authentication.
• Shared Key
Shared Key authentication encrypts the SSID and data.
Choose the Encryption Strength (64- or 128-bit data encryption). Manually enter
the key values or enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase
box. Manually entered keys are case sensitive but passphrase characters are not
case sensitive.
Note: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key
generation.
• Auto
WPA-Pre-shared Key does perform authentication, uses 128-bit data encryption
and dynamically changes the encryption keys making it nearly impossible to
circumvent.
Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Password Phrase box. These
characters are case sensitive.
Note: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support WPA. Furthermore,
client software is required on the client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with
Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA. Nevertheless, the
wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA.
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