Security Settings

Setting Security Functions for the Wireless Network

In the next step you can set the encryption and authentication methods for your wireless network.

Wireless networks are even more strongly exposed to the risk of eavesdropping than wired networks. With conventional network adapters an intruder only needs a device with a WLAN adapter (for example a Notebook or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)) with an appropriately configured network card in order to eavesdrop on every communication made via a nearby wireless LAN.

The Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl makes use of effective encryption methods to prevent unauthorised eavesdropping as far as possible.

You can use the following security mechanisms:

uWPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK / WPA-PSK (see page 63)

uWEP encryption (Wired Equivalent Privacy, see page 64)

We recommend using WPA2-PSK if it is supported by all components in your wireless network.

You will find further options for setting data encryption and authentication in the Advanced Settings menu (see page 97).

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