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Changing the Wireless Security Settings
Your Router is equipped with the latest security standard called Wi-Fi
Protected Access 2 (WPA2) and the legacy security standard called
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)� Your Router also supports the Wi-Fi
Protected Setup
(WPS) specification, which simplifies the setup of a
wireless network� WPS uses familiar methodologies, such as typing in
a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or pushing a button, to enable
users to automatically configure network names and strong WPA/WPA2
data encryption and authentication� By default, wireless security is
disabled� To enable security, you will need to determine which standard
you want to use� To access the security settings, click “Security” on the
“Wireless” tab�
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
WPS uses WPA2 (described below) for encryption� It does not provide
additional security, but rather, standardizes the method for securing your
wireless network� You may use either the Push Button Configuration
(PBC) method or PIN method to allow a device access to your wireless
network� Conceptually, the two methods work as follows:
PBC: Click the “Start PBC” button located on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
page� Then, initiate the WPS procedure on the client device within
two minutes� Refer to your client’s documentation on this procedure�
Clicking the “Start PBC” button will automatically enable WPS� The
client has now been securely added to your wireless network�
PIN: The client device has a PIN number (either four or eight digits) that
is associated with WPS� Enable WPS through the GUI� Enter the client’s
PIN into the Router’s internal registrar (accessed through this GUI)� The
client will be automatically enrolled into your wireless network within
two minutes�
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS): Enabled or Disabled�
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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�
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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�
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Push Button Configuration (PBC) Method: PBC is an alternate
method to connect to a WPS network� Click the “Start PBC” button
to start this process� After clicking “Start PBC”, you must start the
WPS handshaking procedure from the client within two minutes�
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Manual Configuration Method: This section lists the current
security settings to set up in your client devices�
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�
WPA Setup
Note:
To use WPA security, all your clients must be upgraded to
drivers and software that support it� At the time of this User Manual’s
publication, a security patch download is available, for free, from
Microsoft
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� This patch works only with the Windows XP operating
system� You also need to download the latest driver for your Belkin
Wireless G Desktop or Notebook Network Card from the Belkin support
site� Other operating systems are not supported at this time� Microsoft’s
patch only supports devices with WPA-enabled drivers such as Belkin
802�11g products�
WPA uses a so-called pre-shared key as the security key� A pre-shared
key is a password that is between eight and 63 characters long� It can
be a combination of letters, numbers, and other characters� Each client
uses the same key to access the network� Typically, this mode will be
used in a home environment�
WPA2 is the second generation of WPA, offering a more advanced
encryption technique over WPA�
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Setting WPA/WPA2
Guest Access (Optional)
The guest pre-shared key allows guest users Internet-only access to
restrict them from entering your network and having access to files on
your PCs� Enter your pre-shared key for guest access� This can be from
eight to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols� Click
“Apply Changes” to finish�
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Select “WPA/WPA2” from the “Allowed Client Type”
drop-down box�
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Select “Password(PSK)” from the “Authentication” drop-down
box� Then, select “Passphrase(8~63 characters)” from the
“Password(PSK) type” drop-down box�
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Enter your pre-shared key� This can be from eight to 63 characters
and can be letters, numbers, or symbols� This same key must
be used on all of the clients that you set up� This pre-shared key
will allow users full access to your network including shared files
and printers�
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Click “Apply Changes” to finish� You must now set all clients to
match these settings�
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Setting up WPA for Wireless Desktop and Wireless Notebook Cards
that are NOT Manufactured by Belkin
If you do NOT have a Belkin WPA Wireless Desktop or Wireless
Notebook Card and it is not equipped with WPA-enabled software,
a file from Microsoft called “Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless
Protected Access” is available for free download�
Please Note:
The file that Microsoft has made available works only with
Windows XP� Other operating systems are not supported at this time�
Important:
You also need to ensure that the wireless card manufacturer
supports WPA and that you have downloaded and installed the latest
driver from their support site�
Supported Operating Systems:
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Home Edition
Setting up Windows XP Wireless Network Utility to use WPA-PSK
In order to use WPA-PSK, ensure you are using the Windows Wireless
Network Utility by doing the following:
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Under Windows XP, click “Start > Control Panel >
Network Connections”�
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Right-click on “Wireless Network Connection Properties” and
select “Properties”�
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Clicking on the “Wireless
Networks” tab will display
the following screen�
Ensure the “Use Windows
to configure my wireless
network settings” box
is checked�
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Under the “Wireless
Networks” tab, click the
“Configure” button and you
will see the following screen�
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For a home or small business user, select “WPA-PSK” under
“Network Authentication”�
Note:
Select “WPA” if you are using this computer to connect to
a corporate network that supports an authentication server such
as a radius server� Please consult your network administrator for
further information�
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Select “TKIP” or “AES” under “Data Encryption”� This setting will
have to be identical to the Router that you set up�
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Type in your encryption key in the “Network key” box�
Important:
Enter your pre-shared key� This can be from eight to 63
characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols� This same key
must be used on all of the clients that you set up�
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Click “OK” to apply settings�

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