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Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual

Table 2-1. Wireless Settings (continued)

Settings		Description
Security Options	• WEP (Wired Equivalent	WEP security uses encryption keys.
(continued)	Privacy) 64-bit encryption	Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption
		provides data security. WEP Shared Key authentication
	• WEP (Wired Equivalent	and WEP data encryption will block all but the most
	Privacy) 128-bit encryption	determined eavesdropper.
		You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. See
		“Configuring WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Wireless
		Security” on page 2-6.
		Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption provides
		data security. The very strong authentication along with
		dynamic per frame rekeying of WPA make it virtually
		impossible to compromise. Because this is a new
		standard, wireless device driver and software availability
		may be limited.
	• WPA	WPA uses the TKIP encryption type and a
		pre-shared key passphrase
	• WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi	WPA-PSK uses the TKIP encryption type with
		authentication from a RADIUS server.
	Protected Access Pre-	WPA2 uses the AES encryption type and a
	Shared Key)	pre-shared key passphrase.
	• WPA2	WPA2-PSK uses the AES encryption type with
	• WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi	authentication from a RADIUS server.
		For more information about WPA, see “Configuring WPA
	Protected Access 2 Pre-	or WPA2 Wireless Security” on page 2-8.
	Shared Key)

Configuring WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Wireless Security

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

To configure WEP data encryption:

1.Log in to the gateway using its default address of http://192.168.0.1 or at whatever IP address the unit is currently configured. Use the default user name of admin and default password of password, or the password you have set up.

2.In the main menu, under Setup, select Wireless Settings.

2-6 Wireless Configuration

v1.1, May 2009