NETGEAR WGU624 manual Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption Security, WPA-PSK Security Configuration

Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624

Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption Security

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is wireless security with far greater protection than WEP. WPS-PSK (pre-shared key) uses encryption of a shared key as the starting point. WPA has a significant advantages over WEP — an encryption key differing in every packet. It is extremely difficult for hackers to read messages even if they have intercepted the data.

To enable WPA-PSK Encryption Security:

1.Click the Wireless Settings a or g link in the main menu of the WGU624 wireless router.

2.Select WPA-PSK.

Figure 4-9: WPA-PSK Security Configuration

3.For the Cipher Type, select AES or TKIP.

4.Enter a Passphrase. The Passphrase can be between 8 and 63 characters. The default Passphrase is NETGEAR-ULTRA-G.

5.The default for the Key Update time is 0, which is unlimited. If you want to limit the key Update period, select a value between 15 and 1800 seconds.

6.Click Apply.

For more information on WPA security, see “WPA Wireless Security” on page D-8.

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