Cisco Systems WRT54G3G-ST manual Configure Wireless Security Settings Screen

Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband

14.Select the method of security you want to use: WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WEP (128-Bit), or WEP (64-Bit). WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, and WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. WPA is a stronger security method than WEP. WPA2 is the strongest security method. Proceed to the appropriate section for your security method.

If you want to use WPA-Enterprise (also called WPA-RADIUS), WPA2-Enterprise, or RADIUS, then you should select Disabled and use the Router’s Web-based Utility to configure your wireless security settings. Click the Next button. You will see a warning message that recommends that you enable wireless security on your wireless network. Click the Exit button and proceed to step 15.

If you do not want to use any wireless security method, select Disabled and then click the Next button.You will see a warning message that recommends that you enable wireless security on your wireless network.

IMPORTANT: Linksys strongly recommends that you enable wireless security on your wireless network. Otherwise, unauthorized users may be able to access the Internet using your service and incur additional charges. You are liable for any and all additional charges from your service provider.

WPA2-PSK

To use WPA2-PSK security, enter a Passphrase that is 8-32 characters in length.

Passphrase - Enter a passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. The longer and more complex your Passphrase is, the more secure your network will be.

Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.

wpa2 (wi-fi protected access2: a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption and AES (Advanced Encryption System) with dynamic encryption keys, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server. wpa (wi-fi protected access: a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.

wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security.

encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network.

Figure 6-15: Configure Wireless Security Settings Screen

Figure 6-16: Configure Wireless Security

Settings - WPA2-PSK Screen

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