User guide

Configuring Wireless Settings
Configuring Wireless # Settings
ZoneFlex Outdoor Access Point 9.8.1 User Guide, 800-70598-001 Rev B 92
Table 28. Encryption settings
Encryption
Setting
Description
WPA Version Your options are
WPA, WPA2 or WPA Auto.
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WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is the replacement security
standard adopted by the Wi-Fi Alliance in response to the security
weaknesses of WEP. WPA was developed as an interim measure
before ratification of the 802.11i standard, which introduced
WPA2.
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WPA2 provides stronger wireless security than WPA and is the
recommended option. However, older wireless clients may not be
compatible with WPA2. For example, WPA2 support on Windows
XP requires a Microsoft patch and is only available on Windows
XP with Service pack 2 or later.
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WPA-Auto allows both WPA and WPA2 devices to operate on the
same WLAN.
WPA
Authentication
•
PSK (Pre-Shared Key) mode is suitable for home or personal use.
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802.1x mode uses a RADIUS server to verify user identity.
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Auto mode offers both options to the wireless client.
For more information on how to configure the 802.1X mode, refer to
“Customizing 802.1X Settings” on page 93.
WPA Algorithm •
TKIP: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol is an older encryption
algorithm that provides stronger security than a shared WEP key,
but not as strong as the newer AES algorithm.
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AES: AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) replaces TKIP as the
default (and recommended) encryption algorithm for modern
wireless LANs.
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Auto: Auto allows both encryption algorithms to be used on the
same WLAN. When Auto is selected, the wireless client decides
whether TKIP or AES is used. Note however that allowing TKIP
reduces the performance of the WLAN (as broadcast packets are
limited to slower transfer rates), and is therefore not
recommended.
Passphrase Enter a new passphrase between 8 and 32 characters long, using
any combination of printable characters (letters, numbers, hyphens
and underscores).