Network Router User Manual

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Advanced Configuration
Linksys X2000/X3000
Personal Options
Security Option Strength
WPA2 Personal Strongest
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode
WPA2: Strongest
WPA: Strong
WPA Personal Strong
WEP Basic
Office Options
The office options are available for networks that use a RADIUS server
for authentication. The office options are stronger than the personal
options because WPA2 or WPA provides encryption while RADIUS provides
authentication.
Security Option Strength
WPA2 Enterprise Strongest
WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed
Mode
WPA2: Strongest
WPA: Strong
WPA Enterprise Strong
RADIUS Basic
Wireless Security
Wireless security is strongly recommended, and WPA2 is the strongest method
available. Use WPA2 if it is supported by all of your wireless devices.
Security Mode
Select the security option for your wireless network. Then go to the instructions
for your selection.
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode
NOTE
If you select WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode as your Security Mode, each
device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2/WPA and the
same passphrase.
Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. The default is password. If
you used the setup software for installation, then the default is changed to a
unique passphrase.
WPA2 Personal
NOTE
If you select WPA2 Personal as your Security Mode, each device
in your wireless network MUST use WPA2 Personal and the same
passphrase.
Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. The default is password. If
you used the setup software for installation, then the default is changed to a
unique passphrase.