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Using the Web-based advanced User interface
Changing the Wireless Security Settings
Your router is equipped with the latest security standard called Wi-Fi
Protected Access 2 (WPA2) and the legacy security standard called
Wired equivalent Privacy (WeP)� Your router also supports the Wi-Fi
Protected setup
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(WPs) specification, which simplifies the setup of a
wireless network� WPs uses familiar methodologies, such as typing in a
Personal identification Number (PiN) or pushing a button, to enable users
to automatically configure network names and strong WPA/WPA2 data
encryption and authentication� By default, wireless security is disabled�
To enable security, you will need to determine which standard you want to
use� To access the security settings, click “security” on the “Wireless” tab�
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
WPs uses WPA2 (described below) for encryption� it does not provide
additional security, but rather, standardizes the method for securing
your wireless network� You may use either the Push Button (s/W)
Configuration (PBC) method or PiN method to allow a device access to
your wireless network� Conceptually, the two methods work as follows:
PBC: Click the “start PBC” button located on the WPs user interface
page of your router� Then, initiate the WPs procedure on the client
device within two minutes� refer to your client’s documentation on this
procedure� Clicking the “start PBC” button will automatically enable WPs�
The client has now been securely added to your wireless network�
PiN: The client device has a PiN number (eight digits) that is associated
with WPs� enable WPs through the user interface shown below� enter
the client’s PiN into the router’s internal registrar (accessed through this
user interface)� The client will be automatically enrolled into your wireless
network within two minutes�
