Netgear WGU624 WGU624 Reference Manual - Page 56
Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption Security, NETGEAR-ULTRA-G
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Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption Security Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is wireless security with far greater protection than WEP. WPS-PSK (pre-shared key) uses encryption of a shared key as the starting point. WPA has a significant advantages over WEP - an encryption key differing in every packet. It is extremely difficult for hackers to read messages even if they have intercepted the data. To enable WPA-PSK Encryption Security: 1. Click the Wireless Settings a or g link in the main menu of the WGU624 wireless router. 2. Select WPA-PSK. Figure 4-9: WPA-PSK Security Configuration 3. For the Cipher Type, select AES or TKIP. 4. Enter a Passphrase. The Passphrase can be between 8 and 63 characters. The default Passphrase is NETGEAR-ULTRA-G. 5. The default for the Key Update time is 0, which is unlimited. If you want to limit the key Update period, select a value between 15 and 1800 seconds. 6. Click Apply. For more information on WPA security, see "WPA Wireless Security" on page D-8. 4-18 M-10153-01 Wireless Configuration