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UsingtheWeb-basedadvancedUserinterface
Changing the Wireless Security Settings
Your Router is equipped with the latest security standard called Wi-Fi
Protected Access 2 (WPA2) and the legacy security standard called
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). Your Router also supports the Wi-Fi
Protected Setup
™
(WPS) specification, which simplifies the setup of a
wireless network. WPS uses familiar methodologies, such as typing in a
Personal Identification Number (PIN) or pushing a button, to enable users
to automatically configure network names and strong WPA/WPA2 data
encryption and authentication. By default, wireless security is disabled.
To enable security, you will need to determine which standard you want to
use. To access the security settings, click “Security” on the “Wireless” tab.
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
WPS uses WPA2 (described below) for encryption. It does not provide
additional security, but rather, standardizes the method for securing
your wireless network. You may use either the Push Button (S/W)
Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method to allow a device access to
your wireless network. Conceptually, the two methods work as follows:
PBC: Click the “Start PBC” button located on the WPS user interface
page of your Router. Then, initiate the WPS procedure on the client
device within two minutes. Refer to your client’s documentation on this
procedure. Clicking the “Start PBC” button will automatically enable WPS.
The client has now been securely added to your wireless network.
PIN: The client device has a PIN number (eight digits) that is associated
with WPS. Enable WPS through the user interface shown below. Enter
the client’s PIN into the Router’s internal registrar (accessed through this
user interface). The client will be automatically enrolled into your wireless
network within two minutes.