Siemens 6500 Series manual Disable Security, WEP 64-bits, WEP 128-bits

6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide SpeedStream Gateway Setup

Set the wireless security level from the “Wireless Security Configuration” window. ALL wireless devices attached to the Gateway MUST have the same wireless security settings for your network to have proper communications and security.

13.From the Security Mode drop-down menu, select one of the following options:

•Disable Security

Disables encryption, providing no wireless security for the Gateway.

•WEP 64-bits

Wireless Equivalency Privacy. This option offers 64-bit encryption, which is the least secure WEP option. Please see the section in this document titled Wireless Setup WEP 64-Bit Option for more information.

•WEP 128-bits

Wireless Equivalency Privacy. This option offers 128-bit encryption, which is a most secure WEP option. Please see the section in this document titled Wireless Setup WEP 128-Bit Option for more information.

•WPA PSK

Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA security changes encryption keys after a specified amount of time. This is the most secure option for wireless networks. Please see the section in this document titled Wireless Setup WPA PSK Option for more information.

14.Once you click Next on the final wireless setup window, one of the following happens:

•If you have a Powerline enabled Gateway, the “Powerline Filter Configuration” window is displayed.

•If you do not have a Powerline enabled Gateway, the “Finish” window is displayed.

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