User Manual

Wireless Access Point User Guide
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2.4GHz Security Settings - WPA-PSK
Like WEP, data is encrypted before transmission. WPA is more secure than WEP, and should
be used if possible. The PSK (Pre-shared Key) must be entered on each Wireless station. The
256Bit encryption key is derived from the PSK, and changes frequently.
Figure 16: WPA-PSK Wireless Security
Data - WPA-PSK Screen
WPA-PSK
Network Key
Enter the key value. Data is encrypted using this key.
Other Wireles Stations must use the same key.
WPA Encryption
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Select the desired option. Other Wireless Stations must use
the same method.
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This refers to the key used for point-to-point transmissions.
Enable this if you want the keys to be updated regularly.
TKIP - Unicast (point-to-point) transmissions and multicast
(broadcast) transmissions are encrypted using TKIP.
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TKIP + 64 bit WEP - Unicast (point-to-point) transmis-
sions are encrypted using TKIP, and multicast (broadcast)
transmissions are encrypted using 64 bit WEP.
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TKIP + 128 bit WEP - Unicast (point-to-point) transmis-
sions are encrypted using TKIP, and multicast (broadcast)
transmissions are encrypted using 128 bit WEP.
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AES - CCMP - Unicast (point-to-point) transmissions and
multicast (broadcast) transmissions are encrypted using
AES - CCMP.
Pairwise Key Update
This refers to the key used for point-to-point transmissions.
Enable this if you want the keys to be updated regularly.