Belkin Router F5D7234-4user Manual
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49Wireless G Router sectionstable of c ontents1 2345 78910 6 Us In G TH e Web- based ad Van Ced Use R In Te R fa Ce s ecuring your Wi- fi ® n etwork Here are a few different ways you can maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from prying eyes and ears. This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user. At the time of this User Manual’s publication, there are four encryption methods available. Name 64-Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy 128-Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy Wi-Fi Protected Access-TKIP Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Acronym 64-bit WEP 128-bit WEPWPA-TKIP/AES (or ju s t WPA ) WPA 2-AES (or just WPA 2) Security Good BetterBest Best Features Static keys Static keys Dynamic key encr yption and mutual authentication Dynamic key encr yption and mutual authentication Encr yption keys based on RC4 algorithm (typically 40-bit keys) More secure than 64-bit WEP using a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system- generated dataTKIP ( Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) added so that keys are rotated and encr yption is strengthened AES (Advanced Encr yption Standard) does not cause any throughput loss Wired e quivalent Privacy (W eP) WEP is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi-Fi-compliant wireless products. WEP was designed to give wireless networks the equivalent level of privacy protection as a comparable wired network. 64-bit W eP 64-bit WEP was first introduced with 64-bit encryption, which includes a key length of 40 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (64 bits total). Some hardware manufacturers refer to 64-bit as 40-bit encryption. Shortly after the technology was introduced, researchers found that 64-bit encryption was too easy to decode. 128- bit W eP As a result of 64-bit WEP’s potential security weaknesses, a more secure method of 128-bit encryption was developed. 128-bit encryption includes a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system- generated data (128 bits total). Some hardware manufacturers refer to 128-bit as 104-bit encryption. Most of the new wireless equipment in the market today supports both 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption, but you might have older equipment that only supports 64-bit WEP. All Belkin wireless products will support both 64-bit and 128-bit WEP.
50Wireless G Router sectionstable of c ontents1 2345 78910 6 Us In G TH e Web- based ad Van Ced Use R In Te R fa Ce encr yption Keys After selecting either the 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption mode, it is critical that you generate an encryption key. If the encryption key is not consistent throughout the entire wireless network, your wireless networking devices will be unable to communicate with one another on your network and you will not be able to successfully communicate within your network. You can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually, or you can type in a passphrase in the “Passphrase” field and click “Generate” to create a key. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination of numbers and letters from A–F and 0 –9. For 64-bit WEP, you need to enter 10 hex keys. For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26 hex keys. For instance: af 0 f 4b C3 d4 = 64-bit WEP key C3 03 0 f af 0 f 4b b2 C3 d4 4 b C3 d4 e7 = 128-bit WEP key The WEP passphrase is NOT the same as a WEP key. Your Router uses this passphrase to generate your WEP keys, but different hardware manufacturers might have different methods on generating the keys. If you have multiple vendors’ equipment in your network, the easiest thing to do is to use the hex WEP key from your Router or access point and enter it manually into the hex WEP key table in your Router’s configuration screen. Wi-f i Protected access™ ( WP a™) WPA is a new Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP. To use WPA security, the drivers and software of your wireless equipment must be upgraded to support WPA. These updates will be found on the wireless vendor’s website. There are two types of WPA security: WPA-PSK and WPA2. WPA-PSK uses what is known as a pre-shared key as the network key. A network key is basically a password that is between eight and 63 characters long. It can be a combination of letters, numbers, or characters. Each client uses the same network key to access the network. Typically, this is the mode that will be used in a home environment. W PA 2 ™ requires Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for encryption of data, which offers much greater security than WPA. WPA uses both Temporal Key Integrity Protocol ( TKIP) and (AES) for encryption.
51Wireless G Router sectionstable of c ontents1 2345 78910 6 Us In G TH e Web- based ad Van Ced Use R In Te R fa Ce sharing the s ame network Keys Most Wi-Fi products ship with security turned off. So once you have your network working, you need to activate WEP or WPA and make sure your wireless networking devices are sharing the same network key. The following diagram shows the effect of not having the correct network key throughout your network. Using a Hexadecimal Key A hexadecimal key is a combination of numbers and letters from A–F and 0 –9. 64-bit keys are five two-digit numbers. 128-bit keys are 13 two-digit numbers. For instance: af 0 f 4b C3 d4 = 64-bit key C3 03 0 f af 0 f 4b b2 C3 d4 4 b C3 d4 e7 = 128-bit key In the boxes below, make up your key by writing in two characters between A–F and 0 –9 in each box. You will use this key to program the encryption settings on your Router and your wireless computers. n ote to Mac users: Original Apple ® AirPort® products support 64-bit encryption only. Apple AirPort 2 products can support 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. Please check your product to see which version you are using. If you cannot configure your network with 128-bit encryption, try 64-bit encryption. G Wireless Router Network key= MyPassword Network key= MyPassword Network key= MyPassword Network key= WRONG Password G Wireless USB Network Adapter G Wireless USB Network Adapter G Wireless USB Network Adapter The network adapter cannot access the network because it uses a different network key than the one configured on the wireless router.
52Wireless G Router sectionstable of c ontents1 2345 78910 6 Us In G TH e Web- based ad Van Ced Use R In Te R fa Ce W eP setup 64- bit W eP encryption 1� Select “WEP” from the “Security” menu’s “Allowed Client Type”. 2 � Select “64 bit” from the drop-down menu in “WEP Mode”. 3 � After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually, or you can type in your passphrase. Click “Generate” to generate four different hex keys. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination of numbers and letters from A–F and 0 –9. For 64-bit WEP, you need to enter 10 hex keys. For instance: af 0 f 4b C3 d4 = 64-bit WEP key W aRn InG: If you are configuring the G Wireless Router or access point from a computer with a wireless client, you will need to reconnect to the Router and set up the connection with the security key you’ve set up.
53Wireless G Router sectionstable of c ontents1 2345 78910 6 Us In G TH e Web- based ad Van Ced Use R In Te R fa Ce 128- bit W eP encr yption n ote to Mac users: The passphrase option will not operate with Apple AirPort. To configure encryption for your Mac computer, set the encryption using the manual method described in the next section. W aRn InG: If you are configuring the G Wireless Router or access point from a computer with a wireless client, you will need to reconnect to the Router and set up the connection with the security key you’ve set up. 1� Select “WEP” from the “Security” menu’s “Allowed Client Type”. 2 � Select “128 bit” from the drop-down menu in “WEP Mode”. 3 � After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually, or you can put a check mark in “Passphrase”, then type in your passphrase. Click “Apply Changes” to generate four different hex keys. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination of numbers and letters from A–F and 0 –9. For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26 hex keys. For instance: C3 03 0 f af 0 f 4b b2 C3 d4 4 b C3 d4 e7 = 128-bit WEP key
54Wireless G Router sectionstable of c ontents1 2345 78910 6 Us In G TH e Web- based ad Van Ced Use R In Te R fa Ce Changing the Wireless s ecurity 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 s etup 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.
55Wireless G Router sectionstable of c ontents1 2345 78910 6 Us In G TH e Web- based ad Van Ced Use R In Te R fa Ce 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. 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. 5 � 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. WP a s etup 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 ®. 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.
56Wireless G Router sectionstable of c ontents1 2345 78910 6 Us In G TH e Web- based ad Van Ced Use R In Te R fa Ce setting WP a/WP a2 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. 1� Select “WPA / WPA2” from the “Allowed Client Type” drop-down box. 2 � Select “Password(PSK )” from the “Authentication” drop-down box. Then, select “Passphrase(8~63 characters)” from the “Password(PSK ) type” drop-down box. 3 � 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. 4 � Click “Apply Changes” to finish. You must now set all clients to match these settings.
57Wireless G Router sectionstable of c ontents1 2345 78910 6 Us In G TH e Web- based ad Van Ced Use R In Te R fa Ce setting up WP a for Wireless desktop and Wireless notebook Cards that are no T 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 s etting up Windows XP Wireless network Utility to use WP a-P sK In order to use WPA-PSK, ensure you are using the Windows Wireless Network Utility by doing the following: 1� Under Windows XP, click “Start > Control Panel > Network Connections”. 2 � Right-click on “Wireless Network Connection Properties” and select “Properties”. 3� Clicking on the “Wireless Networks” tab will display the following screen. Ensure the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” box is checked.
58Wireless G Router sectionstable of c ontents1 2345 78910 6 Us In G TH e Web- based ad Van Ced Use R In Te R fa Ce 4� Under the “Wireless Networks” tab, click the “Configure” button and you will see the following screen. 5� 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. 6 � Select “TKIP” or “AES” under “Data Encryption”. This setting will have to be identical to the Router that you set up. 7� 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. 8 � Click “OK” to apply settings.