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ZyXEL G-210H User’s Guide
Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 39
The following table describes the labels in these screens.
4.3.1.4 IEEE 802.1x
Configure IEEE 802.1x security with various authentication methods in this screen.
Table 7 Station Mode: Security Setting: WPA/WPA2
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Encryption The encryption mechanisms used for WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK are
the same. The only difference between the two is that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses
a simple common password, instead of user-specific credentials.
Select the encryption type (TKIP or AES) for data encryption.
Refer to Section 3.2.3 on page 30 for more information.
Authentication
Type
The type of authentication you use depends on the RADIUS server or AP.
Select an authentication method from the drop down list. Options are TLS, TTLS
and PEAP.
Session
Resumption
Select either Enable or Disable depending on whether or not you wish for the
utility to reconnect your session to the server when your session is over.
Login Name Enter a user name.
This is the user name that you or an administrator set up on a RADIUS server.
Password This field is not available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field.
Enter the password associated with the user name above.
Certificate This field is only available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field.
Click Browse to select a certificate.
Note: You must first have a wired connection to a network and
obtain the certificate(s) from a certificate authority (CA).
Consult your network administrator for more information.
Server CA Select a certificate authority (CA) from the drop-down box to have the G-210H trust
certificates from that CA only. Select Trust Any to accept certificates from any CA.
PEAP Inner EAP This field is only available when you select PEAP in the Authentication Type field.
The PEAP method used by the RADIUS server or AP for client authentication are
EAP_TLS and EAP MS CHAP v2.
Back Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen to select and connect to another
network.
Save Click Save to confirm your selections and advance to the next screen. Refer to
Section 4.3.2 on page 47.
Exit Click Exit to return to the Site Survey screen without saving.