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Configuring Your Gateway
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SMCD3GN2 Wireless Cable Modem User Manual
Figure 33. WPA_Personal Options
Table 12. WPA_Personal Options
Option Description
WPA Mode Lets you select the WPA mode they want to use. Choices are:
• WPA-PSK = select this setting if your access points and wireless clients support WPA-Pre-Shared
Key (PSK) Authentication.
• WPA2-PSK = select this setting if your access points and wireless clients support WPA2-PSK
Authentication.
• Auto (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) = select this setting if your access points and wireless clients
support either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. (default)
Cipher type Algorithm encryption to be used. Choices are:
• TKIP = automatic encryption with WPA-PSK; requires pre-shared key.
• AES = automatic encryption with WPA2-PSK; requires pre-shared key.
• TKIP and AES = uses both TKIP and AES cipher types; requires pre-shared key. (default)
Group Key Update Interval Number of seconds that instructs the Gateway how often it should change the encryption keys.
Usually the security level is higher if you set the period shorter to change encryption keys more often.
Default value is 3600 seconds (6 minutes). Type 0 to disable group key update interval.
Pre-shared Key Shared secret between the Gateway and access points and wireless clients. Please check whether a
default pre-shared key is required.
Pre-Authentication Enables secure fast roaming, without noticeable signal latency. By default, this option is disabled.