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Chapter 3: Setting Wireless Security
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Setting Wireless Security
When you first set up your X6v wireless network, security is turned off
by default. This means that your wireless signal is not encrypted and
that anyone with compatible wireless technology can access your
computer network and the Internet using your wireless connection.
This chapter explains how to set up wireless security to protect your
network and Internet connection.
Overview
To set up wireless security on a new wireless network, you will
create and enter a unique passphrase or an alphanumeric key. Once
entered, only devices with the proper key or passphrase will be
allowed to establish a connection to the network.
There are two basic ways to configure and implement a passphrase
or key. They are WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA™
(WiFi® Protected Access™) or WPA2™. WPA2 is the most
secure, but you can use it only if all your wireless devices support
the 802.11g profile.
If you are replacing an existing wireless router with the X6v, you
might want to retain whatever security settings you use on your
network. Enter your previously defined settings when instructed.
Setting Up Security Using WEP
WEP can be configured two ways: 64-bit and 128-bit. 128-bit WEP
provides a bit more security than 64-bit, but 128-bit WEP also tends
to diminish network performance. We recommend that you use WEP
64-bit security, because WEP-64 works with most 802.11 wireless
equipment.