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Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G Gateway
The Wireless Tab
Home Wireless-G Gateway
The Wireless Security Tab
The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are two wireless security
options supported by the Gateway: Pre-Shared Key and WEP. (Pre-Shared Key is a security standard stronger than
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption. These are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions on
configuring wireless security for the Gateway, turn to “Appendix B: Wireless Security.” If you want to disable
wireless security, select Disable from the drop-down menu for Security Mode.
Pre-Shared Key. Enter a Pre-Shared Key of 8-32 characters. Then enter a Group Key Renewal period, which
instructs the Gateway how often it should change the encryption keys.
Figure 5-15: Pre-Shared Key