Netgear WN804 User's Guide download pdf (Page 17)

Basic Configuration

WN804 Access Point

WPA encryption is built into all hardware that has the Wi-Fi-certified seal. This seal means

that the product is authorized by the Wi-Fi Alliance (http://www.wi-fi.org/) because it complies

with the worldwide single standard for high-speed wireless local area networking.

WPA uses a passphrase for authentication and to generate the initial data encryption keys.

Then it dynamically varies the encryption key

. WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity

Protocol (TKIP) data encryption, implements most of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and works

with all wireless network interface cards, but not all wireless access points.

WPA2-PSK is stronger than WPA-PSK. It is advertised to be theoretically indecipherable due

to the greater degree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WP

A2-PSK gets

higher speed because it is implemented through hardware, while WPA-PSK is usually

implemented through software. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and generate

the initial data encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key.

WPS-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode can provide broader support for all wireless clients.

A2-PSK clients get higher speed and security, and WPA-PSK clients get decent speed

and security. For help with WPA settings on your wireless computer or device, see the

instructions that came with your product.

WEP is a legacy security option that can be used only with a wireless mode setting of Up to

54 Mbps.

Change the Wireless Security Option

NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security.

 To change the WPA settings:

1. Select W

ireless Settings.

2. Under Security Options, select the WP

A option you want.

3. In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the

network key (password) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.

4. W

rite down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference.

5. Click Apply.

Your changes are saved.

 To set up WEP security:

1. Select W

ireless Settings.

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