Cisco WRTP54G - Manual (Page 35)

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
27 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. If you do not want to use wireless
security, keep the default, Disabled. There are four wireless security mode options supported by the Router:
WPA Pre-Shared Key, WPA RADIUS, RADIUS, and WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which is a
security standard stronger than WEP encryption. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, while RADIUS stands
for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) These three are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions
on configuring wireless security for the Router, proceed to “Appendix B: Wireless Security.”
Wireless Security
WPA-Preshared Key. Select TKIP or AES from the WPA Algorithm drop-down menu. Enter a WPA Shared Key of
8-32 characters. Then enter the Group Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should
change the encryption keys.
When you have finished making changes on this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or
click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes.
Figure 5-12: Wireless Tab - Wireless
Security (WPA-Preshared Key)
wpa (wi-fi protected access): a
wireless security protocol using TKIP
(Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)
encryption, which can be used in
conjunction with a RADIUS server.
wep (wired equivalent privacy): a
method of encrypting network data
transmitted on a wireless network for
greater security.