54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual

Basic security options are listed below in order of increasing effectiveness. Other features that affect security are listed in the table that follows this one. For more details on wireless security methods, see the online document “Wireless Networking Basics” in Appendix B.

Table 2-1. Wireless Security Options

Security Type

Description

 

 

None.

No wireless security. Recommended only for

 

troubleshooting wireless connectivity. Do not run an

 

unsecured wireless network unless it is your

 

intention to provide free Internet access for the

 

public.

 

 

WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy.

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption

 

provides moderate data security. WEP Shared Key

 

authentication and WEP data encryption can be

 

defeated by a determined eavesdropper using

 

publicly available tools.

 

For more information, see “Configuring WEP

 

Wireless Security” on page 2-7.

WPA-PSK (TKIP). WPA-PSK standard encryption

Wi-Fi Protected Access with Pre-Shared Key (WPA-

with TKIP encryption type.

PSK and WPA2-PSK) data encryption provides

WPA2-PSK (AES). Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2

extremely strong data security, very effectively

blocking eavesdropping. Because WPA and WPA2

with Pre-Shared Key; WPA2-PSK standard

are relatively new standards, older wireless adapters

encryption with the AES encryption type.

and devices might not support them.

WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES). Mixed mode.

For more information, see “Configuring WPA-PSK

and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security” on page 2-9.

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NETGEAR WGR614 v8 manual Wireless Security Options