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Customizing Metro WLAN or Home WLAN Settings

• Key Entry Method

• Hexadecimal: The encryption key only accepts hexadecimal characters (0-9, A-F).

• ASCII Text: The encryption key accepts ASCII printable characters.

• Passphrase: This assists in automatic key generation. Enter some text and click the Generate

button. The system will generate the WEP key automatically. You may specify a passphrase up

to 32 characters. Please note that the algorithm used for key generation may vary from system to

system. Checking the WEP keys used between wireless stations and the Metro Broadband

Gateway is recommended.

• WEP Key: Enter the key manually according to the Key Entry Method and Encryption Strength

settings.

• Key Index: Choose the index, from “1” to “4”, that the WEP key is to be stored in.

5. Click Update Settings to save and apply the changes. A confirmation message appears at the top of this

workspace.

6. Click Go back to Wireless Configuration to reopen the previous workspace.

Customizing WPA Encryption

When WPA-Auto is selected, the wireless client decides the version of WPA will be used.

• WPA is the recommended default compatibility-wise. Wi-Fi WPA-capable PDAs and other

gadgets are usually limited to WPA + TKIP.

• WPA2 is an advanced option. WPA2 support on Windows requires a Microsoft patch and is only

available on Windows XP with Service pack 2 or later.

• WPA-Auto is an advanced option. Only the best WPA 802.11i-conforming/Wi-Fi WPA-certified

client devices can operate in this mode.

Use of WPA PSK allows automatic key generation based on a single passphrase. WPA-PSK provides very

strong security, but may not be supported on older wireless devices. In some cases, the older devices can be

upgraded with adapters to take advantage of WPA-PSK.

If you configure the Metro Broadband Gateway with WPA-PSK, some devices will not be able to connect

to your WLAN unless the devices are manually set to WPA-PSK and configured with the same passphrase.

To configure WLAN-specific WPA encryption settings, follow these steps:

1. Open the Web User interface, and click Wireless under Configuration.

2. When the Configure :: Wireless :: Common workspace appears, click the Metro WLAN tab.

3. When the workspace appears, open the Encryption Method menu and choose WPA. An additional set of

WPA-specific encryption options appear in this workspace.

ALERT

Do not undertake the customizing of these options unless you are an experienced

network administrator or are under the guidance of an IT/support professional.

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