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4.

In the PSK Settings section:

•

Enter the pre-shared key in the

Passphrase

field. Enter a word or group of printable

characters in the Passphrase box. The Passphrase must be 8 to 63 characters in length. The

256 Bit key used for encryption is generated from this passphrase.

•

Enter a value in the

Key Lifetime

field. This setting determines how often the encryption

key is changed. Shorter periods provide greater security, but adversely affect performance.

If desired, you can change the default value.

5.

Click

Apply

to save your settings.

Configuring WPA2-PSK

To configure WPA2-PSK:

1.

Log in at the default LAN address of

,

with the default user name of

admin

and default password of

password

, or using whatever LAN address and password you have

set up.

2.

Select Network Adminisration > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings Screen will display.

Note:

The

Encryption

choice will be TKIP by default. For WPA+PSK, TKIP is

used.

Note:

Not all wireless adapters support WPA2. Furthermore, client software is required

on the client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the

client software that supports WPA2. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware

and driver must also support WPA2. Consult the product document for your

wireless adapter and WP2 client software for instructions on configuring WPA2

settings.

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3.

Select the

WPA2

radio box and then select

PSK

from the

WPA with:

pull-down menu in the

Wireless Security Type section. The PSK settings fields in the PSK Settings section will be

highlighted.

4.

In the PSK Settings section:

•

Enter the pre-shared key in the

Passphrase

field. Enter a word or group of printable

characters in the Passphrase box. The Passphrase must be 8 to 63 characters in length. The

256 Bit key used for encryption is generated from this passphrase.

•

Enter a value in the

Key Lifetime

field. This setting determines how often the encryption

key is changed. Shorter periods provide greater security, but adversely affect performance.

If desired, you can change the default value.

5.

Click

Apply

to save your settings.

Figure 3-10

Note:

The

Encryption

choice will be AES by default. For WPA2+PSK, AES is used.

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Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK

To configure WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK:

1.

Log in at the default LAN address of

, with the default user name of

admin

and default password of

password

, or using whatever LAN address and password you have

set up.

2.

Select Network Administration > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings Screen will display.

3.

Select the

WPA and WPA2

radio box and then select

PSK

from the

WPA with:

pull-down

menu in the Wireless Security Type section. The PSK settings fields in the PSK Settings

section will be highlighted.

Note:

Not all wireless adapters support WPA and WPA2. Furthermore, client software is

required on the client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do

include the client software that supports WPA and WPA2. Nevertheless, the

wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA and WPA2. Consult

the product document for your wireless adapter and WPA and WPA2 client

software for instructions on configuring WPA and WPA2 settings.

Figure 3-11

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4.

In the PSK Settings section:

•

Enter the pre-shared key in the

Passphrase

field. Enter a word or group of printable

characters in the Passphrase box. The Passphrase must be 8 to 63 characters in length. The

256 Bit key used for encryption is generated from this passphrase.

•

Enter a value in the

Key Lifetime

field. This setting determines how often the encryption

key is changed. Shorter periods provide greater security, but adversely affect performance.

If desired, you can change the default value.

5.

Click

Apply

to save your settings.

Note:

The

Encryption

choice will be TKIP+AES by default. For WPA and

WPA2+PSK, TKIP+AES is used.

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