User's Manual

Using the Windows Utility
9
Authentication Mode
You MUST select the option to match the Wireless LAN you
wish to join. The available options are:
• Open System - Broadcast signals are not encrypted. This
method can be used only with no encryption or with WEP.
• Shared Key - Broadcast signals are encrypted using WEP.
This method can only be used with WEP.
• Auto Switch - This is another WEP system; it will select
either Open System or Shared Key as required.
• WPA-PSK - PSK means "Pre-shared Key". You must enter
this Passphrase value; it is used for both authentication and
encryption.
• WPA2-PSK - This is a further development of WPA-PSK,
and offers even greater security. You must enter this
Passphrase value; it is used for both authentication and
encryption.
• WPA Radius - This version of WPA requires a Radius
Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication
according to the 802.1x standard. Data transmissions are
encrypted using the WPA standard.
• WPA2 Radius - This version of WPA2 requires a Radius
Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication
according to the 802.1x standard. Data transmissions are
encrypted using the WPA2 standard.
Encryption Method
The available options depend on the Authentication method
selected above. The possible options are:
• Security Off - No data encryption is used.
• WEP - If selected, you must enter the WEP data shown
below. This WEP data must match the Access Point or other
Wireless stations.
• AES, TKIP - These options are available with WPA-PSK,
WPA2-PSK, WPA-Radius and WPA2-Radius. Select the
correct option.
Create with
Passphrase
Enable this check box and enter a word or group of printable
characters in the Passphrase box, select the desired encryption to
automatically configure the WEP Key.
Enter Key Manually
Enable this check box and select the desired key in the drop-
down list. Then enter the key values you wish to use and select
the desired encryption. Other stations must have matching key
values.
Passphrase
For WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK modes, you need to enter the
desired value (8~63 characters). Data is encrypted using a 256Bit
key derived from this key. Other Wireless Stations must use the
same key.
Confirm
For WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK modes, re-enter the value in this
field.
802.1x Authentication
Protocol
For WPA Radius and WPA2 Radius modes, select the desired
option in the drop-down list.