User guide

Configuring Wireless Settings
Configuring Wireless # Settings
ZoneFlex Outdoor Access Point 9.8.1 User Guide, 800-70598-001 Rev B 94
Figure 38. 802.1X settings
3 In the Encryption Method menu, select WPA. The basic set of WPA-specific
encryption options appears on the page.
4 In WPA Authentication select the required WPA authentication type:
• 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.
• WPA2 provides stronger wireless security than WPA and is the recom-
mended 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.
• WPA-Auto allows both WPA and WPA2 devices to operate on the same
WLAN.
5 Select 802.1x as the WPA Authentication mode. Additional options appear.
6 In WPA Algorithm select one of the following:
• 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.
• AES: AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) replaces TKIP as the default (and
recommended) encryption algorithm for modern wireless LANs.