User's Manual

Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Router WGX102
Introduction 2-9
July 2004 202-10036-01
Protect my
wireless
connection
from snooping,
hacking, or
information
theft.
1. Assure that the
wireless network
has security
features enabled.
2. Configure my
WGX102 with the
security settings of
the wireless
network.
3. Use Windows
security features.
• A wireless network WEP or
WPA security enabled.
• Wireless networking
equipment that supports
WEP or WPA, such as the
WGX102.
To learn about wireless
networking security, see
“Wireless Networking Basics” on
page D-1.
To use WEP security features,
see “Implement Appropriate
Wireless Security” on page 4-2”
and configure your WGX102
accordingly.
Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers
like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in
addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites.
Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here
If I Want To? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I?