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Chapter 4 Connection Wizard

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 9 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN

LABEL	DESCRIPTION
Name (SSID)	Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless
	LAN.
	If you change this field on the NBG-417N, make sure all wireless stations use the
	same SSID in order to access the network.
Security	Select a Security level from the drop-down list box.
	Choose Auto (WPA2-PSK)to have the NBG-417N generate a pre-shared key
	automatically. After you click Next a screen pops up displaying the generated pre-
	shared key. Write down the key for use later when connecting other wireless devices
	to your network. Click OK to continue.
	Choose None to have no wireless LAN security configured. If you do not enable any
	wireless security on your NBG-417N, your network is accessible to any wireless
	networking device that is within range. If you choose this option, skip directly to
	Section 4.4 on page 39.
	Choose Extend (WPA-PSKor WPA2-PSK) security to configure a Pre-Shared Key.
	Choose this option only if your wireless clients support WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK
	respectively. If you choose this option, skip directly to Section 4.3.1 on page 38.
Channel	The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless devices is called a
Selection	channel. The device will automatically select the channel with the least interference.
Back	Click Back to display the previous screen.
Next	Click Next to proceed to the next screen.
Exit	Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.

Note: The wireless stations and NBG-417N must use the same SSID, channel ID, WPA- PSK (if WPA-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK is enabled) for wireless communication.

4.3.1 Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security

Choose Extend (WPA-PSK)or Extend (WPA2-PSK)security in the Wireless LAN setup screen to set up a Pre-Shared Key.

Figure 14 Wizard Step 2: Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security

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