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Note: It is recommended that wireless networks use WPA-PSK, or stronger encryption.
IEEE 802.1x and WEP encryption are better than none at all, but it is still possible
for unauthorized devices to figure out the original information pretty quickly.
Many types of encryption use a key to protect the information in the wireless network. The longer
the key, the stronger the encryption. Every wireless client in the wireless network must have the
same key.
10.3.1.3 WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually. Depending on the devices in your network, you can either
press a button (on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal
Identification Number) in the devices. Then, they connect and set up a secure network by
themselves. See how to set up a secure wireless network using WPS in the
.
10.3.2 Guest WLAN
Guest WLAN allows you to set up a wireless network where users can access to Internet via the
WRE6606 (
Z
), but not other networks connected to the
Z
. In the following figure, a guest user can
access the Internet from the guest wireless network
A
via
Z
but not the home or company network
N
.
Note: Note: The home or company network
N
and Guest WLAN network are independent
networks.
Note: Note: Only AP mode supports Guest WLAN.
Figure 32
Guest Wireless LAN Network
