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Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are three wireless security mode options supported by the Router: WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA2 Mixed Mode and WEP. (WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy). These four are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions on configuring wireless security for the Router, turn to "Appendix B: Wireless Security." Wireless Security WEP. WEP is a basic encryption method. Select a level of WEP encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit. If you want to use a Passphrase, then enter it in the Passphrase field and click the Generate button. If you want to enter the WEP key manually, then enter it in the WEP Key 1-4 field(s). To indicate which WEP key to use, select the appropriate TX Key number. IMPORTANT: If you are using encryption, always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same encryption method and encryption key, or else your wireless network will not function properly. WPA Personal. This method offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of encryption method you want to use, TKIP or AES. Enter the Passphrase, which can have 8 to 63 characters. Then enter the Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. Figure 5-15: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WEP) wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security. Chapter 5: Configuring the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Figure 5-16: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA Personal) 23