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Advanced Configuration
Linksys X2000
• Enter Router PIN on Client Device Use this method if your client device
asks for the router’s PIN.
a.
On the client device, enter the PIN listed on the router’s Wi-Fi Protected
Setup screen. (It is also listed on the bottom of the router.)
b.
After the client device has been configured, click OK on the router’s
Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen within two minutes.
For each wireless network, the Network Name (SSID), Security, and Passphrase
are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
NOTE
If you have client devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected
Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure
those client devices.
Wireless > Wireless Security
The wireless security settings configure the security of your wireless network(s).
The router supports the following wireless security options: WPA2/WPA Mixed
Mode, WPA2 Personal, WPA Personal, WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode, WPA2
Enterprise, WPA Enterprise, WEP, and RADIUS. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected
Access. WEP stands for Wireless Equivalent Privacy. RADIUS stands for Remote
Authentication Dial-In User Service.)
NOTE
To learn more about any field, click Help on the right side of the
screen.
Personal Options
Security Option Strength
WPA2 Personal Strongest
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode
WPA2: Strongest
WPA: Strong
WPA Personal Strong
WEP Basic
Office Options
The office options are available for networks that use a RADIUS server
for authentication. The office options are stronger than the personal
options because WPA2 or WPA provides encryption while RADIUS provides
authentication.
Security Option Strength
WPA2 Enterprise Strongest
WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed
Mode
WPA2: Strongest
WPA: Strong
WPA Enterprise Strong
RADIUS Basic
Wireless Security
Wireless security is strongly recommended, and WPA2 is the strongest method
available. Use WPA2 if it is supported by all of your wireless devices.
Security Mode
Select the security option for your wireless network. Then go to the instructions
for your selection.
