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6.2.4
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.
The WPA security mode is a security subset of WPA2. It requires the presence of a RADIUS server
on your network in order to validate user credentials. This encryption standard is slightly older than
WPA2 and therefore is more compatible with older devices.
Click
Network Setting
>
Wireless
to display the
General
screen. Select
More Secure
as the
security level. Then select
WPA
or
WPA2
from the
Security Mode
list.
Figure 37
Wireless > General: More Secure: WPA(2)
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Encryption
Select the encryption type (
TKIP
,
AES
or
TKIP+AES
) for data encryption.
Select
TKIP
if your wireless clients can all use TKIP.
Select
AES
if your wireless clients can all use AES.
Select
TKIP+AES
to allow the wireless clients to use either TKIP or AES.
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.
Table 18
Wireless > General: More Secure: WPA(2)-PSK (continued)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Table 19
Wireless > General: More Secure: WPA(2)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Security Level
Select
More Secure
to enable WPA(2)-PSK data encryption.
Security Mode
Choose
WPA
or
WPA2
from the drop-down list box.