Security Options Settings
The Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen lets you change the security
option and passphrase. See
security options and when to use which one. Please note that NETGEAR recommends that
you not change the security option or passphrase, but if you want to change these
settings, this section explains how. Do not disable security.
Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase
In the Security Options section, select the WPA option you want.
1.
Figure 20. Mixed WPA2-PSK+WPA2-PSK security encryption
In the Network Key field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the
2.
network key (passphrase) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
Figure 21. Type in the new network key
Set WPA-802.1x Server and Passphrase
In the Security Options section, select WPA-802.1x to display the following fields:
1.
Figure 22. Radius server, port, and shared key settings
In the Radius Server Name/IP Address field, enter the name or IP address of the RADIUS
2.
server on your LAN. This is a required field.
In the Radius Port field, enter the port number used for connections to the RADIUS server.
3.
The default port is 1812.
In the Shared Key field, enter the RADIUS server passphrase for client logins. The router
4.
has to have this passphrase to log into the RADIUS server as a client.
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on page 34 for an explanation of the