Linksys WAG54GS Wireless Basic Wireless Settings, Wireless Wireless Security, Wireless Network

Chapter 4

Advanced Configuration

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

There are two ways to configure the Gateway’s wireless settings, manual and SecureEasySetup. For manual configuration, use this screen to change the settings.

SecureEasySetup is a feature that makes it easy to set up your wireless network. If you have devices that support SecureEasySetup, run the Gateway’s Setup Wizard CD-ROM and follow the on-screen instructions to use SecureEasySetup.

NOTE:SecureEasySetupONLYusesWPA-Personal with TKIP security. If your current wireless devices do not support WPA-Personal security OR you want to use WPA2 security, then you cannot use SecureEasySetup on your network. You need to manually configure the security settings for your wireless network.

Wireless Network

Wireless Network Mode  Select the wireless standards running on your network. If you have Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in your network, keep the default, Mixed. If you have only Wireless-G devices, select G-Only. If you have only Wireless-B devices, select B-Only. If you do not have any wireless devices, select Disabled.

Wireless Network Name (SSID)  The network name is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard). Linksys recommends that you change the default, linksys, to a unique name of your choice.

Wireless Channel  Select the channel you want to use. All devices in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to communicate.

Wireless SSID Broadcast  When wireless devices survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the wireless network name or SSID broadcast

by the Gateway. If you want to broadcast the Gateway’s SSID, keep the default, Enable. Otherwise, select Disable.

Wireless SES Function  If you want to allow use of the SecureEasySetup (SES) feature, keep the default, Enable. Otherwise, select Disable.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Wireless > Wireless Security

The Wireless Security screen configures the security of your wireless network(s). There are four wireless security mode options supported by the Gateway: WPA2-Personal, WPA2-Mixed, WPA Personal, and WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption, and WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy.) These four are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions on configuring wireless security for the Gateway, refer to “Chapter 2: Wireless Security”.

NOTE: If you used SecureEasySetup to configure your wireless network(s), then wireless security has already been set up. Do not make changes to the Wireless Security screen.

Wireless Security

Security Mode  Select the security method for your wireless network. Proceed to the appropriate instructions. If you do not want to use wireless security, keep the default, Disabled.

NOTE: If you are using wireless security, remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same security method and settings, or else the wireless devices cannot communicate.

WPA2-Personal

Security Mode > WPA2-Personal

Encryption  AES is automatically selected.

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