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Security Setup Wizard
WPA2/WPA with pre-shared key (PSK)
WPA
is a more advanced procedure than WEP for protecting wireless networks. Dynamic
keys, based on TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol), offer increased security. The new
standard WPA2 uses
AES
(Advanced Encryption Standard) for encryption.
WPA-PSK
is a special WPA mode for private users and users in small companies without
their own authentication server. After a certain period of time (
Rekey interval
), encryp-
tion keys are automatically generated with the pre-shared key, automatically changed
("rekeying") and authenticated between the devices.
This page shows the preset encryption settings.
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If you do not want to change the encryption settings, click on
Next >
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If you yo want to change the pre-shared key:
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Select
WPA2-PSK
if WPA2 is supported by all components in the wireless network.
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Select
WPA-PSK
only if WPA is supported by all components in the wireless network.
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Select
WPA2-PSK / WPA-PSK
if only some components in the wireless network sup-
port WPA.
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Enter a key of your choice in the
Pre-shared key
field (min. 8 to max. 63 characters)
and confirm it by repeating the entry. You must set up the same pre-shared key for
all wirelessly connected PCs. Use a combination of letters, digits and special charac-
ters.
Note:
Every PC (network adapter) that requires access to a WPA-protected wireless network
must also support WPA. Information about this can be found in the operating manual
for your network adapter.