Gateway CGD24G user manual Configuring WPA or WPA2 Wireless Security

Models: CGD24G

1 90
Download 90 pages 26.02 Kb
Page 32
Image 32

Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual

Key 1 through Key 4: You can manually enter the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network. For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9 or A–F). For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hexadecimal digits.

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

6.Click Apply to save your settings.

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

Configuring WPA or WPA2 Wireless Security

Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is required on the client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or above do include the client software that supports WPA. The wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter and WPA client software for instructions on configuring WPA settings.

To configure WPA in the gateway:

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.

3.Select either one of the WPA settings:

WPA-PSK. This setting provides the TKIP encryption type and a pre-shared key passphrase.

WPA. This setting provides the TKIP encryption type with authentication from a RADIUS server.

WPA2-PSK. This setting provides the AES encryption type and a pre-shared key passphrase.

2-8

Wireless Configuration

v1.1, May 2009

Page 32
Image 32
Gateway CGD24G user manual Configuring WPA or WPA2 Wireless Security