ZyXEL Communications NBG-417N manual General Wireless LAN Screen, Network Wireless LAN General

Chapter 7 Wireless LAN

WPA2 (depending on the type of wireless network login) and select the WPA Compatible option in the NBG-417N.

Many types of encryption use a key to protect the information in the wireless network. The longer the key, the stronger the encryption. Every wireless client in the wireless network must have the same key.

7.3.1.5 WPS

WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is an industry standard specification, defined by the WiFi Alliance. WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Depending on the devices in your network, you can either press a button (on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the devices. Then, they connect and set up a secure network by themselves. See how to set up a secure wireless network using WPS in the Section 6.2.1 on page 61.

7.4 General Wireless LAN Screen

Use this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode.

Note: If you are configuring the NBG-417N from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the NBG-417N’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the NBG-417N’s new settings.

Click Network > Wireless LAN to open the General screen.

Figure 42 Network > Wireless LAN > General

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