User's Manual

Setting up the Firebox X Edge Wireless
76 WatchGuard Firebox X Edge
To change the channel:
• Select a value from the Channel drop-down list.
There are four options to choose from in order to set the proper
operating region: North America, Europe, France, and Japan. It is
very important that you select the proper region because this setting
applies to the certification requirements of your region. To config-
ure the operating region select an option from the Operating Region
drop-down list.
Configuring security
Select the Authentication mode you want to use for your wireless
network connection.
The options are Open System, Shared Key, and Both.
Open System
This option does not support shared keys. If you disable
encryption, this is the only option.
Shared Key
This option supports shared keys. If you enabled WPA, this
option is enabled.
WPA-PSK
This option activates preshared-keys.
1 From the Encryption drop-down list, select the level of
encryption for your wireless connections.
The options are Disabled, 64/128 bit WEP, and WPA-PSK.
Disabled
The default setting is Disabled. Use this option for the initial
connection. Your wireless connection is not encrypted when
Disabled is selected.
64/128 bit WEP or WPA-PSK
After you complete the initial connection between your wireless
computer and Firebox X Edge Wireless, you can change the
Encryption setting to add WPA-PSK.
2 If you have selected WPA encryption, type a hexadecimal
number in the Key text boxes.
You can enter up to four keys that the wireless network will use for
connections. If you have selected 64 bit WEP, the key can be up to 10
characters. If you have selected 128 bit WEP, the key can be up to 26
characters.