NETGEAR DGND3300 user manual Configuring WPA, WPA2, or Mixed WPA2 + WPA Wireless Security

RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual

•Passphrase. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and click Generate. This automatically creates the keys. Wireless stations must use the passphrase or keys to access the modem router.

Note: Not all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation.

•Key 1-Key4. These values are not case-sensitive. You can manually enter the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).

7.Select which of the four keys will be the default.

Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key. The other keys can be used only to decrypt received data. The four entries are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA authentication is selected.

8.Click Apply to save your settings.

Configuring WPA, WPA2, or Mixed WPA2 + WPA Wireless Security

To set up wireless security, you can either manually configure it in the Wireless Settings screen, or you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/ WPA2 security (see “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 2-10. ) WPA2 is the strongest security setting and is recommended if the client supports it.

Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. WPA with TKIP is a software implementation that can be used on Windows systems with Service Pack 2 or later; WPA2 with AES is a hardware implementation; see your device documentation before implementing it. Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter for instructions for configuring WPA settings.

Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. If this happens, reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or access the modem router from a wired computer to make further changes.

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