Wireless-N Home Router

The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security

These settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are six wireless security modes supported by the Router: PSK-Personal, PSK2-Personal, PSK-Enterprise, PSK2-Enterprise, RADIUS, and WEP. (PSK stands for Pre-Shared Key, which is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, while RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) For details on configuring wireless security for the Router, turn to “Appendix B: Wireless Security.” If you do not want to use wireless security, select Disabled.

Wireless Security

Security Mode. Select the mode you want to use: PSK-Personal, PSK2-Personal, PSK-Enterprise, PSK2- Enterprise, RADIUS, or WEP. PSK2 is a more advanced, more secure version of PSK.

Follow the instructions for the security method you want to use.

PSK-Personal

Encryption. Select the algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES. (AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.)

Pre-shared Key. Enter the key shared by the Router and your other network devices. It must have 8-63 characters.

Key Renewal. Enter the Key Renewal period, which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys.

When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. For more information, click Help.

PSK2-Personal

Encryption. Select the algorithm(s) you want to use, AES or TKIP or AES. (AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.)

Pre-shared Key. Enter the key shared by the Router and your other network devices. It must have 8-63 characters.

Key Renewal. Enter the Key Renewal period, which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys.

When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. For more information, click Help.

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router

Figure 5-15: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security

(PSK-Personal)

Figure 5-16: Wireless Security - PSK2-Personal

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Linksys WRT150N manual Wireless Tab Wireless Security, PSK-Personal, PSK2-Personal