Linksys HG200 manual Wireless Security Tab, Pre-Shared Key

Home Wireless-G Gateway

The Wireless Security Tab

The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are two wireless security options supported by the Gateway: Pre-Shared Key and WEP. (Pre-Shared Key is a security standard stronger than WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption. These are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions on configuring wireless security for the Gateway, turn to “Appendix B: Wireless Security.” If you want to disable wireless security, select Disable from the drop-down menu for Security Mode.

Pre-Shared Key. Enter a Pre-Shared Key of 8-32 characters. Then enter a Group Key Renewal period, which instructs the Gateway how often it should change the encryption keys.

Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G Gateway

Figure 5-15: Pre-Shared Key

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The Wireless Tab