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Chapter 8 The Wi-Fi Configuration Screens Table 32 ADVANCED > Wi-Fi Configuration > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Name (SSID) Enter the SSID name that the wireless network signal will be listed as on compatible Wi-Fi clients. Hide SSID Select this option to mask your Wi-Fi network signal. While this may "hide" it from casual scanning programs and devices, it cannot truly hide it from dedicated signal sniffers. Channel Selection Security Security Mode If you know the SSID, however, you can still connect to it when prompted to enter an SSID either by your operating system's connection mechanism or the Wi-Fi software you use. Select a channel on which to broadcast your Wi-Fi network signal. Ideally, you should choose a channel that is currently not in use by other devices within range of this one. Select a security encryption protocol to protect your Wi-Fi network from unwanted visitors. The options are: Security Options are: Apply Reset • No Security - It is not recommended that you use this setting. With no security, anyone who has a Wi-Fi device can connect to your network. • Static WEP - This is a basic form of encryption. It is not recommended that you use it as it can be by-passed quite easily. However, because it is one of the original Wi-Fi encryption methods, it is the most compatible with older devices. Select this option if you require maximum compatibility. • WPA-PSK - This provides both improved data encryption and user authentication. Using PSK, both the WiMAX Device and the connecting client share a common password in order to validate the connection. This type of encryption, while robust, is not as strong as WPA, WPA2 or even WPA2-PSK. Use this type of security of you do not use a RADIUS server to authenticate user credentials. • WPA - This is a security subset of WPA2. It requires the presence of a RADIUS server on your network in order to validate user credentials. This encryption standard is slightly older than WPA2 and therefore is more compatible with older devices. • WPA2-PSK - This is a newer, more robust version of the WPA encryption standard. It offers slightly better security, although the use of PSK makes it less robust than it could be. Use this option if you do not have RADIUS server on your network to verify user credentials. • WPA2 - This is currently the most robust form of encryption for wireless networks. It requires a RADIUS server to authenticate user credentials and is a full implementation the security protocol. Use this security option for maximum protection of your network. However, it is the least backwards compatible with older devices. The option you select here changes the configuration options on this screen accordingly. For details on the specific security options, see subsequent tables. Click to save your changes. Click to restore your previously saved settings. User's Guide 105