Verizon MI424WR - Manual (Page 36)

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Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network
WPA
If
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) was selected, the “WPA Key” screen appears.
1. Verify the authentication method selected is “Pre-Shared Key.”
2. Enter a phrase of at least eight characters in the “Pre-Shared Key” text box.
Verify that “ ASCII ” is selected in the associated drop-down list.
3. Select the proper encryption algorithm (TKIP or AES).
4. Click in the “Group Key Update Interval” check box to activate the group
key update interval, and set the interval time in the text box to the right.
5. Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save changes.
WPA2
If
WPA 2 was selected, the “ WPA 2” screen appears.
1. Verify the authentication method selected is “Pre-Shared Key.”
2. Enter a phrase of at least eight characters in the “Pre-Shared Key” text box.
Verify that “ ASCII ” is selected in the associated drop-down list.
3. Select the proper encryption algorithm (TKIP or AES).
4. Click in the “Group Key Update Interval” check box to activate the group
key update interval, and set the interval time in the text box to the right.
5. Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save changes.