User's Manual

Wireless Array
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older wireless clients). Because AES is the strongest encryption
standard currently available, it is highly recommended for
Enterprise networks.
Any of the above encryption modes can be used (and can be used at
the same time).
Q. Which user authentication method should I use?
A. User authentication ensures that users are who they say they are. For
example, the most obvious example of authentication is logging in with a
user name and password. The Wireless Array allows you to choose
between the following user authentication methods:
 Pre-Shared Key
Users must manually enter a key (pass phrase) on the client side
of the wireless network that matches the key stored by the
administrator in your Wireless Arrays.
 RADIUS 802.1x with EAP
802.1x uses a RADIUS server to authenticate large numbers of
clients, and can handle different EAP (Extensible Authentication
Protocol) authentication methods, including EAP-TLS, EAP-
TTLS and EAP-PEAP. The RADIUS server can be internal
(provided by the Wireless Array) or external. An external
RADIUS server offers more functionality and is recommended
for large Enterprise deployments.
When using this method, user names and passwords must be
entered into the RADIUS server for user authentication.
 MAC Address ACLs (Access Control Lists)
MAC address ACLs provide a list of client adapter MAC
addresses that are allowed or denied access to the wireless
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TKIP encryption does not support high throughput rates, per the
IEEE 802.11n.
TKIP should never be used for WDS links on XN arrays.