Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

WPA Personal

WPA is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption.

Security Mode > WPA Personal

Encryption  WPA supports the TKIP encryption method, with dynamic encryption keys.

Passphrase  Enter the key shared by the Bridge and your wireless router or access point. It must have 8-63 characters.

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

WPA2 Personal

WPA2 is a more advanced, more secure version of WPA.

Security Mode > WPA2 Personal

Encryption  WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the encryption method, AES or TKIP or AES. The default selection is AES.

Passphrase  Enter the key shared by the Bridge and wireless router or access point. It must have 8-63 characters.

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

WEP

WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA or WPA2.

Security Mode > WEP

Encryption  Select a level of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104/128 bits (26 hex digits). The default is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits).

Key 1  Enter the WEP key of your network.

Tx Key  Key 1 is the transmit key used by the Bridge.

Authentication  The default is Auto, which allows either Open system or Shared key authentication to be used. Select Open to use open system authentication; the sender and recipient do not use a WEP key for authentication. Select Shared to use shared key authentication; the sender and recipient use a WEP key for authentication.

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

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

There are two methods available. Use the method that applies to the router you are using.

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band

5

Page 8
Image 8
Linksys WET610N manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup, WPA Personal