User's Manual

B. Appendix B About Wireless LANs
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z WPA/WPA2/ WPA-Mixed
WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is more secure than WEP. It uses a “Shared Key”
which allows the encryption keys to be regenerated at a specified interval. There are
several encryption options: TKIP, AES, TKIP-AES and additional setup for RADIUS is
required in this method. The most important features beyond WPA to become standardized
through 802.11i/WPA2 are: pre-authentication, which enables secure fast roaming without
noticeable signal latency.
If WPA or WPA2 is used, the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the
same security settings.
z 802.1x
With 802.1x authentication, a wireless PC can join any network and receive any messages
that are not encrypted, however, additional setup for RADIUS to issue the WEP key
dynamically will be required. RADIUS is an authentication, authorization, and accounting
client-server protocol. The client is a Network Access Server that desires to authenticate its
links. The server is a server that has access to a user database with authentication
information.
Wireless LAN Configuration
To allow Wireless Stations to use the Access Point, the Wireless Stations and the Access
Point must use the same settings, as follows:
Mode The mode must be set to Infrastructure.
SSID (ESSID) The network name must match the value used on the Wireless
Router.
Note
The SSID is case- sensitive.
Disable If there is no security is enabled on the Wireless Router, the
security of each station should be disabled as well. And, you can
connect the Wireless Router without security, but it is NOT
recommended.
WEP Open System/
Shared Key/ Auto
By default, WEP on the Wireless Router is disabled.
Shared Key only supports WEP as encryption method.
AUTO(Open/Shared) means AP can accept STA connect to it
using OPEN-WEP or SHARED-WEP.
z If WEP remains disabled on the Wireless Router, all stations
must have WEP disabled.
z If WEP is enabled on the Wireless Router, each station must
use the same settings as the Wireless Router.
Personal WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES)/ WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES: