Configure Wireless Settings
| Wireless Security Page Description |
| Use the descriptions and instructions in the following table to configure the wireless |
| security for the residential gateway. After you make your selections, click Save |
| Settings to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel. |
Section | Field Description |
Wireless | Wireless Security Mode |
Security | Choose one of these options for the security mode: |
| |
| WEP |
| Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security mode is defined in the original IEEE 802.11 standard. |
| This mode is no longer recommended because of its weak security protection. Users are urged to |
| migrate to either |
| Note: WPS mode does not support WEP on this device. |
Field Descriptions
Encryption. Select a level of WEP encryption, 40 / 64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104 / 128 bits (26 hex digits).
Wireless Passphrase. To complete your wireless security setup, you should choose a wireless passphrase that is easy for you to remember and hard for anyone else to guess. The first time you connect a new wireless device to this network you may need to enter this passphrase into the appropriate setup section in the connected device. To improve your network security, do not give out this passphrase to unauthorized uses. Please enter a phrase of letters and/or numbers from 4 to 24 digits long. Then, click Generate to create the Passphrase.
Key
TX Key. Choose a Transmit (TX) Key from 1 to 4. The TX key is the key that will be used to encrypt your data. Although four keys can be created, only one key is used for encrypting data. Select one of the four keys for WEP encryption. Use the selected TX key to set up your wireless clients.
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