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USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE
WPA2 Requirements
For Windows XP computers that do not have Service Pack 2 (SP2),
a file from Microsoft called “Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless
Protected Access (KB 826942)” is available for free download at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826942
1. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS): Enabled or Disabled.
2. Personal Identification Number (PIN) Method: In this method, a
wireless client wishing to access your network must supply an 8-digit
PIN to the Router. After clicking “Enroll”, you must start the WPS
handshaking procedure from the client within two minutes.
3. Router PIN: If an external registrar is available, you may enter in the
Router’s PIN to the registrar. Click “Generate New PIN” to change the
PIN from the default value. Click “Restore Default PIN” to reset the
PIN value.
4. Push Button Configuration (PBC) Method: PBC is an alternate method
to connect to a WPS network. Push the PBC button located on the
back of the Router for three seconds, and then initiate the PBC on the
client device. Alternatively, push the “Start PBC” soft button to start
this process.
5. Manual Configuration Method: This section lists the default security
settings if not using WPS.
The Router features WPA2, which is the second generation of the
WPA-based 802.11i standard. It offers a higher level of wireless
security by combining advanced network authentication and stronger
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption methods.
IMPORTANT: In order to use WPA2 security, all your computers
and wireless client adapters must be upgraded with patches, driver,
and client utility software that supported WPA2. At the time of this
User Manual’s publication, a couple security patches are available,
for free download, from Microsoft
®
. These patches work only with
the Windows XP operating system. Other operating systems are not
supported at this time.
For Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Microsoft has released a free
download to update the wireless client components to support WPA2
(KB971021). The update is available from:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917021
IMPORTANT: You also need to ensure that all your wireless client
cards/adapters support WPA2, and that you have downloaded and
installed the latest driver. Most of the Belkin wireless cards have
driver updates available for download from the Belkin support site:
www.belkin.com/networking.
