WG602v4 Manual: Configuring Wireless Security

Click Security Settings under Setup on the main menu of the browser interface. The Security Settings screen will appear.

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From the Security Type pull-down window, select the security WEP/WPA Security Type you want to employ.

WEP - If selected, choose the appropriate Authentication Type from the pull-down menu. The default is Mix (see Configuring WEP Wireless Security for complete configuration details).

Mix - If selected, a client can connect using either "Open" or "Shared" authentication type. (Not available in Client Mode.)

Open System - If selected, you have the option of using WEP encryption, or no encryption. This is the default.

Shared Key - If selected, you must use WEP; at least one shared key must be entered.

WPA-PSK - If selected, you must use TKIP encryption and a WPA passphrase (Network key) See Configuring WPA-PSK Wireless Security for complete configuration details.

WPA2-PSK - WPA2 is a later version of WPA. Only select this if all clients support WPA2. If selected, you must use AES encryption and a WPA passphrase (Network key). See Configuring WPA2-PSK Wireless Security for complete configuration details.

WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK - This selection allows clients to use either WPA (with AES) or WPA2 (with TKIP). If selected, encryption must be TKIP and AES; a WPA passphrase (Network key) must also be entered. See Configuring WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Wireless Security for complete configuration details).


	Note: All options are available if using Access Point mode. In other modes (e.g., Repeater, Bridge or Client) some options may be unavailable.

Data Encryption: Select the desired option. The available options depend on the Network Authentication setting above. The default is None. The supported options are:

None - No encryption is used. This is the default.

64 bits WEP - Standard WEP encryption, using 40/64 bit encryption.

128 bits WEP - Standard WEP encryption, using 104/128 bit encryption.

TKIP - This is the standard encryption method used with WPA.

AES - This is the standard encryption method for WPA2. Some clients may support AES with WPA, but this is not part of the 802.11 standards and is not supported by this Access Point.

WEP Security Encryption Key:

Passphrase: To use the "passphrase" to generate the WEP keys, enter a passphrase and click the "Generate Keys" button. You can also enter the keys directly. These keys must match the other wireless stations.

Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, Key 4: If using WEP, select the key to be used as the default key. Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key. The other keys can only be used to decrypt received data.

WPA Passphrase (Network Key): If using WPA-PSK, enter the passphrase here. All wireless stations must use the same passphrase (network key). The network key must be from 8 to 63 characters in length.