beautypg.com

Siemens SpeedStream 6500 Series User Manual

Page 26

background image

6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide

SpeedStream Gateway Setup

Set the wireless security level from the “Wireless Security Configuration” window. ALL wireless
devices attached to the Gateway MUST have the same wireless security settings for your network to
have proper communications and security.

13. From

the

Security Mode drop-down menu, select one of the following options:

Disable Security

Disables encryption, providing no wireless security for the Gateway.

WEP 64-bits

Wireless Equivalency Privacy. This option offers 64-bit encryption, which is the least secure WEP
option. Please see the section in this document titled

Wireless Setup WEP 64-Bit Option

for more

information.

WEP 128-bits

Wireless Equivalency Privacy. This option offers 128-bit encryption, which is a most secure WEP
option. Please see the section in this document titled

Wireless Setup WEP 128-Bit Option

for

more information.

WPA PSK

Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA security changes encryption keys after a specified amount of time.
This is the most secure option for wireless networks. Please see the section in this document
titled

Wireless Setup WPA PSK Option

for more information.

14. Once you click Next on the final wireless setup window, one of the following happens:

• If you have a Powerline enabled Gateway, the “

Powerline Filter Configuration

” window is

displayed.

• If you do not have a Powerline enabled Gateway, the “Finish” window is displayed.

21