Linksys WET54GS5 Network Router User Manual


 
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Appendix B: Wireless Security
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks
Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch
WPA Pre-Shared Key. If you do not have a RADIUS server, enter a password in the Pre-Shared key field of 8-
64 characters, and enter a Group Key Renewal period time between 0 and 99,999 seconds, which instructs
the Router or other device how often it should change the encryption keys.
RADIUS. WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is
connected to the Router or other device.) First, enter the RADIUS server’s IP Address and port number, along
with a key shared between the device and the server. Then, select a WEP key and a level of WEP encryption,
and either generate a WEP key through the Passphrase or enter the WEP key manually.
Implementing encryption may have a negative impact on your network’s performance, but if you are transmitting
sensitive data over your network, encryption should be used.
These security recommendations should help keep your mind at ease while you are enjoying the most flexible
and convenient technology Linksys has to offer.