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Chapter 5 Wireless LAN
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Figure 22 Wireless > General: More Secure: WPA(2)-PSK
The following table describes the wireless LAN security labels in this screen.
5.2.4 WPA(2) Authentication
The WPA2 security mode is currently the most robust form of encryption for wireless networks. It
requires a RADIUS server to authenticate user credentials and is a full implementation the security
protocol. Use this security option for maximum protection of your network. However, it is the least
backwards compatible with older devices.
Table 9 Wireless > General: More Secure: WPA(2)-PSK
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Security Level Select More Secure to enable WPA(2)-PSK data encryption.
Security Mode Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list box.
Pre-Shared Key The encryption mechanisms used for WPA(2) and WPA(2)-PSK are the same. The only
difference between the two is that WPA(2)-PSK uses a simple common password,
instead of user-specific credentials.
Type a pre-shared key from 8 to 63 case-sensitive keyboard characters.
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WPA-PSK Compatible This field appears when you choose WPA-PSK2 as the Security Mode.
Select Enable to allow wireless devices using WPA-PSK security mode to connect to
your Device. The Device supports WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK simultaneously. Otherwise,
select Disable.
Group Key Update
Timer
The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the RADIUS server sends a new
group key out to all clients.
Encryption This field displays the encryption type for data encryption.
If you choose WPA-PSK as the security mode, the Device uses TKIP for data
encryption.
If you choose WPA2-PSK as the security mode and enable WPA-PSK Compatible, the
Device uses either TKIP and AES (TKIPAES MIX) for data encryption.
If you choose WPA2-PSK as the security mode but disable WPA-PSK Compatible, the
Device uses AES for data encryption.