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22 | Chapter 2. Wireless Settings

N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router DGND3300v2 User Manual

6. Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data

encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your

network:

• Passphrase. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and

click Generate. This automatically creates the keys. Wireless stations must use the

passphrase or keys to access the N300 wireless modem router.

Note: Not all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation.

• Key 1–Key4. These values are not case-sensitive. You can manually enter the four

data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access

points in your network. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0

–9, a–f, or

–F).

7. Select which of the four keys will be the default.

Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key. The other keys can be

used only to decrypt received data. The four entries are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA

authentication is selected.

8. Click Apply to save your settings.

Configuring WPA, WPA2, or Mixed WPA2 + WPA Wireless

Security

To set up wireless security, either you can manually configure it in the Wireless Settings

screen, or you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and

implement WPA/WPA2 security (see Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your

Wireless Network on page 24). WPA2 is the strongest security setting and is recommended if

the client supports it.

Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. WPA with TKIP is a software

implementation that can be used on Windows systems with Service Pack 2 or later; WPA2

with AES is a hardware implementation; see your device documentation before implementing

it. Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter for instructions for configuring

WPA settings.

Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security

settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. If this

happens, reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new

settings, or access the N300 wireless modem router from a wired

computer to make further changes.

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