ADSL X6 User Guide
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Setting Wireless Security
When you first set up your
X6
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, 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
WPA
(WiFi Protected Access) or
WPA2
and
WEP
(
W
ired
E
quivalent
P
rivacy)
64
and
128
bit). WPA2 is best,
but you can use it only if all your wireless devices support the
802.11g profile.
You can check to see if all other clients that you plan to put on the
network support WPA2 or WPA. You can do this by checking the
manual that came with each device or by checking the
configuration software for the installed device. Look under
Security
or
Encryption
or
Setup
or
Advanced Features
. If all
the clients support WPA2 or WPA, proceed with
Setting Up
Security Using WPA2
or
WPA
.
If they do not, skip to
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