DIRECTV wet610n User Guide - Page 7

Chapter 3 Basic Wireless Settings Advanced Configuration Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) Network Name (SSID) The SSID is the network name shared among all points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any characters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting matches the setting on your wireless router or access point. For added security, you should change the default SSID (linksys) to a unique name. Wireless Security The Bridge supports the following wireless security options: WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, and WEP. WPA (Wi‑Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 are stronger security methods than WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). For more information about wireless security, refer to Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist, page 2. Security Mode Select the security method for your wireless network. If you do not want to use wireless security, keep the default, Disabled. NOTE: Remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same security method and passphrase/key, or else the wireless devices will not be able to communicate with each other. WPA Personal WPA is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption. Security Mode > WPA Personal Encryption WPA supports the TKIP encryption method, with dynamic encryption keys. Passphrase Enter the key shared by the Bridge and your wireless router or access point. It must have 8-63 characters. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. WPA2 Personal WPA2 is a more advanced, more secure version of WPA. Security Mode > WPA2 Personal Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the encryption method, AES or TKIP or AES. The default selection is AES. Passphrase Enter the key shared by the Bridge and wireless router or access point. It must have 8-63 characters. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. WEP WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA or WPA2. Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band 4