User's Manual

DG834N RangeMax
TM
NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual
2-12 Wireless Configuration
v1.0, May 2005
3. Choose the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button. The WPA-PSK menu will
open.
4. Enter the pre-shared key in the Passphrase field using between 8 and 63 characters.
5. Click Apply to save your settings.
If the wireless network mode is set to “g and b”, you have the option of selecting WPA-PSK or
WPA2-PSK only.
Choosing Alternative Authentication and Encryption Methods
Understanding WEP Authentication and Security Encryption
Restricting wireless access prevents intruders from connecting to your network. However, the
wireless data transmissions are still vulnerable to snooping. Using the WEP data encryption
settings described below will prevent a determined intruder from eavesdropping on your wireless
data communications. Also, if you are using the Internet for such activities as purchases or
banking, those Internet sites use another level of highly secure encryption called SSL. You can tell
if a web site is using SSL because the web address begins with HTTPS rather than HTTP.
Authentication Type Selection . The DG834N RangeMax
TM
NEXT Wireless ADSL2+
Modem Router lets you select the following wireless authentication schemes.
Note: Alternative authentication and encryption methods are only available if you select
“g and b” as the wireless network mode in the Wireless Settings menu.
Figure 2-5