User's Manual

Chapter 3: Setting Wireless Security

Setting Wireless Security

When you first set up your X6v 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 (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 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 Setting

Up Security Using WEP.