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Advanced configuration, Wireless security – Linksys RangePlus WRT100 User Manual

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Chapter3

Advanced Configuration

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RangePlus Wreless Router

on configuring wireless security for the Router, refer to

“Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist.”

Wireless Security

Security Mode

Select the security method for your wireless network. If

you do not want to use wireless security, keep the default,

Dsabled.

WPA Personal

NOTE:

If you are using WPA, always remember

that each device in your wireless network MUST

use the same WPA method and shared key, or

else the network will not function properly.

Security Mode > WPA Personal

Encrypton

WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP

and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of

algorithm, TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP.

Passphrase

Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters.

Key Renewal

Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs

the Router how often it should change the encryption keys.

The default Group Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds.

WPA2 Personal

Security Mode > WPA2 Personal

Encrypton

WPA2 supports two encryption methods,

TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the

type of algorithm, AES or AES or TKIP. The default is AES

or TKIP.

Passphrase

Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters.

Key Renewal

Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs

the Router how often it should change the encryption keys.

The default Group Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds.

WPA Enterprise

This option features WPA used in coordination with a

RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS

server is connected to the Router.)

Security Mode > WPA Enterprise

Encrypton

WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP

and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of

algorithm, TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP.

RADIUS Server

Enter the IP address of the RADIUS

server.

RADIUS Port

Enter the port number of the RADIUS

server. The default value is 82.

Shared Secret

Enter the key shared between the Router

and the server.

Key Renewal

Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs

the Router how often it should change the encryption

keys. The default Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds.

WPA2 Enterprise

This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a

RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS

server is connected to the Router.)