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802.11b/g Security
This page allows you to configure the Network Authentication.
This page provides several different modes of wireless security.
You will have to enter proper information according to the mode you select.
A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more secure than a network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2
uses dynamic key encryption. WPA2 is more secure than WPA. Since WPA is more widely supported, your Gateway
is preconfigured with WPA. For even more security, if the other devices in your home network support WPA2, it is
recommended that you reconfigure your Gateway to WPA2.
To Enable WPA2
(Make sure that all your wireless home network devices support WPA2)
Choose WPA2-PSK (AES) in the security drop down menu.
Select a passphrase: the passphrase is composed of more than 8 alphanumerical characters. Upper and lower case
characters can be used.
Use a strong passphrase which combines letters and numbers.
(The alphanumeric character set consists of the numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to Z.)
Enter it into the "WPA Passphrase" box and, as directed, verify your passphrase by typing it again in the next field.
Click on apply
WPA2-PSK (AES) authentication and encryption
The authentication uses a 4-way handshake to check wether the Pre shared Keys (PSKs) are identical.
Advanced Encryption Standard () is the state of the art encryption mechanism which provides the highest form of
security for home users.
Other security modes available:
WPA-PSK (TKIP)
This is the default security mode.
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) is used for dynamic encryption of the data.
WEP-Open and WEP-Shared
If one of these security modes is chosen, you have to enter a 128 bits encryption key
Encryption Key 128 bits
The key used for WEP is a 128 bit hexadecimal ([0-9] [A-F]) key.
The key is composed of 26 hexadecimal characters.
3660181C
Gateway
Status - Telephony - Router -
Wireless
Security : This page allows configuration of the security mode (e.g. WEP or WPA)
and password
Basic
Security
Security
WPA Passphrase:
Re-Enter WPA Passphrase:
Access Control
Wireless
EMTA-Settings
WPA2-PSK(TKIP)
Apply
Cancel
Web Configuration
Administration
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