Netgear 771S User Guide - Page 123

WPA2. Open WEP uses the key for encryption, but not for authentication. • WEP 128 Bit - Shared - This option provides security, but it's relatively weak (but stronger than WEP 64 Bit - Shared). This option works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices, and is recommended only if any of your devices don't support WPA or WPA2. Shared WEP uses the same key for encryption and authentication; some consider shared WEP to be less secure than open WEP. • WPA Personal TKIP - This is a strong security standard that is supported by most Wi-Fi devices. • WPA Personal TKIP/AES - This is a strong security standard that is supported by most Wi-Fi devices. • WPA2 Personal AES - This is a stronger, newer security standard that is limited to newer Wi-Fi devices. • WPA2 Personal TKIP/AES - This is a stronger, newer security standard that is limited to newer Wi-Fi devices. • WPA/WPA2 Personal (recommended setting if any of your devices are more than two years old) - Wi-Fi devices that use either WPA or WPA2 can connect to the NETGEAR Zing Mobile Hotspot. Supported by most Wi-Fi devices. 4. Click Submit. The option you select determines the Wi-Fi security used and also the maximum length of the Wi-Fi password. Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords The Main and Guest Wi-Fi network names identify your Wi-Fi networks and are visible to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices. You can change the names and passwords for your Main and Guest Wi-Fi networks on your device's Main Wi-Fi and Guest Wi-Fi screens, and on the Zing Manager's Wi-Fi > Options page. For optimal security, you should make your Wi-Fi network names and passwords unique, and change them on a regular basis. Note: If you change either of the Wi-Fi network names or passwords, all connected devices will be disconnected and will have to reconnect using the new values. Note: For security reasons, it's recommended you disable SSID Broadcast. (See Options Tab.) Configuring the Wi-Fi Network 115