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2.

Click

WEP/WPA Settings

in the Security menu of the WG102.

Figure 3-17:

WEP/WPA Settings menu

3.

Choose

WPA2-PSK

from the list.

4.

Enter the pre-shared key passphrase.

5.

Click

Apply

to save your settings.

How to Configure WPA and WPA2

Note

: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. 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. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA.

Consult the product document for your wireless adapter and WPA client software for instructions

on configuring WPA settings.

Note

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

client. Make sure your client card supports WPA2. Consult the product document for your wireless

adapter and WPA2 client software for instructions on configuring WPA2 settings.

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To configure WPA and WPA2, follow these steps:

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.

Click

Radius Server Settings

in the Security menu.

Figure 3-18:

Radius Server Settings menu

3.

Enter the Radius settings.

•

Authentication/Access Control Radius Server Configuration

: This configuration is

required for authentication using Radius. IP Address, Port No. and Shared Secret is

required for communication with Radius Server. A Secondary Radius Server can be

configured which is used on failure on Primary Radius Server

•

IP Address

: The IP address of the Radius Server. The default is 0.0.0.0.

•

Port Number

: Port number of the Radius Server. The default is 1812.

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•

Shared Secret

: This is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the Radius Server

while authenticating the supplicant.

•

Re-authentication Time

: The time interval in seconds after which the supplicant will be

authenticated again with the Radius Server. The default is 3600 seconds.

•

Global-key Re-Key Time

: Check on this option to enable Re-keying of Global Key. The

Global Key Re-Key can be done based on time interval in seconds or number of packets

exchanged using the global key. The default is 3600 seconds.

•

Update if any station disassociates

: Check on this option to refresh global key when any

stations disassociated with wireless Access Point.

•

Accounting Radius Server Configuration

: This configuration is required for accounting

using Radius Server. IP Address, Port No. and Shared Secret is required for

communication with Radius Server. A Secondary Radius Server can be configured which

is used on failure on Primary Radius Server.

•

IP Address

: The IP address of the Radius Server. The default is 0.0.0.0.

•

Port Number

: Port number of the Radius Server. The default is 1813.

•

Shared Secret

: This is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the Radius Server

while authenticating the supplicant.

4.

Click

Apply

to save your settings.

5.

Click

WEP/WPA Settings

in the Security menu.

Figure 3-19:

WEP/WPA Settings menu

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6.

Choose

WAP and WPA2 with Radius

from the list.

7.

Click

Apply

to save your settings.

How to Configure WPA2-PSK and WPA2-PSK

Note

: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. 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. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA.

Consult the product document for your wireless adapter and WPA client software for instructions

on configuring WPA settings.

Note

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

client. Make sure your client card supports WPA2. Consult the product document for your wireless

adapter and WPA2 client software for instructions on configuring WPA2 settings.

To configure WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK, follow these steps:

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.

Click

WEP/WPA Settings

in the Security menu of the WG102.

Figure 3-20:

WEP/WPA Settings menu

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3.

Choose

WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK

from the list.

4.

Enter the pre-shared key passphrase.

5.

Click

Apply

to save your settings.