User's Manual

Wireless-G Router User's Manual

The WPA shared key (also called the WPA pre-shared key) must contain 8 to 63

characters. All characters found on a U.S.-type keyboard, including spaces, are

valid. A string of 14 to 22 randomly chosen characters is recommended. The

setting is case-sensitive. All clients must use exactly the same string as the router.

(In some client setup utilities, the WPA shared key is called a passphrase. It is not

in fact used directly as an encryption key; it is used to generate encryption keys

that change periodically.)

(b) Check, and if desired change, the Group Key Renewal setting.

Group Key Renewal controls how frequently the router changes the key for

broadcast and multicast traffic (this key is generated automatically). Most

broadcast traffic is for network control; most multicast (partial broadcast) traffic

is for audio/video applications.

A client can leave the network and then continue to monitor broadcast and

multicast traffic until the group key changes. Input a lower value here if the

possibility of such monitoring is a concern. The default value is 3600 seconds (1

hour); the allowable range is 600 (10 minutes) to 7200 (2 hours).

• WPA Enterprise Step 2; WPA2 Enterprise Step 2:

(a) Input the RADIUS server address.

(b) Check, and if necessary change, the RADIUS Port setting.

One machine can provide many different services. "Port" here is a number

specifying a particular service. The standard port number for RADIUS is 1812. If

your network's RADIUS server uses a non-standard port number, enter that

number here.

This is a string shared by the router and the RADIUS server. Input the string

specified by the administrator of your RADIUS server.

(b) Check, and if desired change, the Key Renewal Timeout setting.

Key Renewal Timeout controls how frequently the key for broadcast and

multicast traffic is changed (this key is generated automatically). Most broadcast

traffic is for network control; most multicast (partial broadcast) traffic is for

audio/video applications.

A client can leave the network and then continue to monitor broadcast and

multicast traffic until the group key changes. Input a lower value here if the