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Advanced configuration
Wireless Security
For your security data transmission in your wireless network should be encrypted to
ensure that access to your wireless network is only granted to authenticated clients.
The following security mechanisms are available:
u WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (WiFi-Protected Access)
u WEP encryption (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
WPA-PSK (WPA with pre-shared key) offers greater security than WEP. You should there-
fore select WPA-PSK encryption if it is supported by all components in your wireless net-
work. WPA-PSK is an efficient method for protecting wireless networks. Dynamic keys,
based on the AES (WPA2-PSK) or TKIP (WPA-PSK), offer increased security.
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In the Wireless menu, select Wireless Security.
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Select the desired encryption method from the Security Mode option menu.
WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK
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Select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK from the Security Mode option menu.
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Enter a key in the WPA Shared Key field (up to 32 characters). Use a combination of
letters, digits and special characters.
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Click Save Settings to apply your settings.
Note:
If you change the encryption, wirelessly connected clients are disconnected until you
update the security setting on the wireless network adapters again.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Select this option for WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK encryption.
WEP Select this option for WEP encryption.
Disabled Select this option if you want to deactivate the encryption
of the wireless data transmission. It is not recommended to
deactivate encryption.
Note:
Make a note of the key that you have entered. You will need this information to con-
figure the wireless network adapters properly.