NETGEAR WNDR3300 manual Wireless Security Options, Other Features That Enhance Security

NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual

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 2-8.
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,
	WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Wireless
	Security” on page 2-10.

Table 2-2. Other Features That Enhance Security

Security Type	Description
Disable the wireless router radio.	If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless
	devices cannot communicate with the router at all.
	You might disable this when you are away or when
	other users of your network all use wired
	connections.
	For more information, see “Viewing Advanced
	Wireless Settings” on page 2-11.
Turn off the broadcast of the wireless network	If you disable the broadcast of the SSID, only
name SSID.	devices that know the correct SSID can connect.
	This nullifies the wireless network discovery feature
	of some products such as Windows XP, but your data
	is still fully exposed to an intruder using available
	wireless eavesdropping tools.
	For more information, see “Viewing Advanced
	Wireless Settings” on page 2-11.
Safeguarding Your Network	2-3

v1.0, February 2008